Four arrested in Nicosia over drink-driving offences; two refused to provide breath samples

Local alcoholNicosiapoliceTop News Four arrested in Nicosia over drink-driving offences; two refused to provide breath samples Police Alkool Relevant News Police arrest 14 people in Nicosia over illegal employment 12 July 2026 Four arrested in Nicosia over drink-driving offences; two refused to provide breath samples 12 July 2026 Isaac-Solomou memorial ride reaches Karavas in Kythera 12 July 2026 newsroom 12 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Four people were arrested in the Nicosia district overnight for drink-driving and refusing to provide breath samples during final alcohol tests, police said. Shortly before midnight, officers stopped a car driven by a 40-year-old man on Strovolos Avenue in Nicosia. A preliminary breath test showed a reading of 77μg%, compared with the legal limit of 9μg%. The man later refused to undergo a final alcohol test and was arrested. In a separate case, officers stopped a 51-year-old man shortly before 2 am on Themistokli Dervi Street in Nicosia. A final breath test recorded 85μg%, compared with the legal limit of 22μg%, and he was arrested. At about 3.10 am, police stopped a 39-year-old man on Strovolos Avenue. A preliminary test showed a reading of 64μg%, against a legal limit of 22μg%. He refused to provide a final breath sample and was arrested. A fourth driver, aged 30, was stopped at about 4.20 am after officers found him driving in the wrong lane on Kimonos Street in Nicosia. Checks found that the vehicle’s road tax and roadworthiness certificate had expired. A final breath test recorded 90μg%, compared with the legal limit of 9μg%. All four are expected to appear before Nicosia District Court on Monday for the immediate filing of cases against them over the alleged traffic offences. Ayios Dometios and Strovolos police stations are investigating. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Police arrest 14 people in Nicosia over illegal employment Isaac-Solomou memorial ride reaches Karavas in Kythera Lakatamia warns public against using dangerous Mangli Lake Power cuts hit parts of Lakatamia after underground cable fault Five arrested after attacks on police in Nicosia and Famagusta EU minimum pensions show wide gap as Cyprus reviews increases Former emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dies at 74 Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.