Police crack down on arson incidents
Police in Cyprus made 17 arrests related to 11 vehicle or building arson incidents in March.
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Police arrest two men in Paphos for car arson case
Fact: Two persons, aged 26 and 23, were arrested in Paphos for an investigated car arson case, along with a 19-year-old Paphos resident who was previously arrested for the same case.
Paphos man remanded for barber shop arson
A 24-year-old man was remanded in custody for four days on suspicion of setting fire to a barber shop. People of Syrian origin in Paphos have been working voluntarily to restore the barber shop to its former glory after it was completely destroyed by the fire.
Nicosia nursery school targeted in apparent vandalism
Firefighters in Nicosia extinguished a fire at a nursery school on Friday night, suspected to be arson. The fire started at 10:00 p.m. at the school’s wooden door, believed to have been ignited by sheets of paper. The Fire Service stopped the flames from spreading inside the building. Police are considering the incident as vandalism, potentially carried out by young individuals. An investigation will continue today, with authorities collaborating to find those responsible.
Man arrested as suspect in Paphos arson
A 24-year-old suspect was arrested in Paphos for allegedly setting fire to a barber shop the night before.
Paphos barber shop targeted in arson attack
Fact: A barber shop in Paphos was targeted in an arson attack, with the fire believed to have been started maliciously but not due to racial motivation.
Hundreds of fines handed out in Limassol
Fact: Police in Limassol handed out hundreds of fines over the bank holiday weekend, including 20 fines for drink driving and 134 fines for other traffic violations.
Fire in Limassol caused by man burning dry weeds
A 33 year old admitted to starting a fire in an attempt to destroy dry weeds outside Ayios Therapon village in Limassol. The fire burned five hectares of vegetation before being extinguished by fire crews. The individual has been remanded in custody as the Limassol CID investigates. Lighting fires without permission in rural areas is a criminal offense with potential imprisonment or heavy fines.
Man arrested for starting Limassol fire
Fact: A 33-year-old man was arrested for suspected arson in the Limassol village of Ayios Therapon.
40-year-old arrested for Larnaca car arson
A 40-year-old resident of Larnaca was arrested to assist with investigations into a suspected car arson case that occurred in the early hours of 25th March 2024 in Larnaca. The fire in the car was deliberately set and completely destroyed the vehicle.