A fire that broke out just before midnight on Thursday in Paphos, between Kelokedara and Trachypedoula villages, is “manageable”, with residents saying last night was “nightmarish”.At 1am Trachypedoula, about 20km from Pissouri, was evacuated and the residents, assisted by civil defence, were taken to the village square for safety. They later returned home. At 5.30am … Read more
Police in Paphos are searching for a minor in connection with a quad bike theft and traffic offences. A 14-year-old has already been identified and arrested for the same case.
A 58-year-old permanent resident of Cyprus was arrested for a hit-and-run incident involving a disabled woman in Paphos.
Two women in Paphos were robbed at gunpoint by two unknown men who entered their residence after the main door was left open. The women reported to the police that the assailants demanded money and took €1,830 from them. The suspects were described as being of strong build, 1.75m to 1.8m tall, and aged between 35 and 40 years old. Police in Paphos are continuing examinations to locate the suspects.
A 44-year-old man was arrested by Paphos Police in connection with a theft case involving a woman’s missing wallet containing cash in different currencies and documents. The arrest was made after an investigation following the woman’s report of the missing wallet, which she lost while shopping at a supermarket in Mandria. Part of the stolen cash was recovered during a search of the man’s residence. Police are still investigating the case.
Fact: The accident occurred when a 24-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle and smashed into a parked car, hitting four 19-year-old males standing on the road. The driver later tested positive for drug use.
Fact: A 16-year-old residing in a youth facility in Paphos was remanded for three days after allegedly threatening two minors with a fake gun.
Five people were arrested in Paphos after an incident involving the throwing of rocks and pieces of wood due to a reported financial dispute. The rock thrower got into a car and drove off, but was later stopped by the police. Inside the car, they found more rocks and pieces of wood, leading to the arrest of all five individuals for possessing offensive weapons. The cause of the violence was a disagreement over payment for house cleaning services offered by the 38-year-old woman to the two victims.
Three people from Paphos were arrested on suspicion of carrying out 20 burglaries. A total of €865,000 worth of goods had been stolen over the course of three and a half years.
Three people were arrested in Paphos for working illegally in the town. Two men were working at a restaurant, and a woman was working at the Paphos market illegally.