Police arrest ten, fine 452 drivers in overnight crackdown

Local policespeedingTop News Police arrest ten, fine 452 drivers in overnight crackdown Driver Arrested After Crashing Into Police Car During Chase Relevant News Police arrest ten, fine 452 drivers in overnight crackdown 16 July 2026 Police arrest two more suspects over Xylophagou brawl 16 July 2026 Cyprus Police consider blocking radar-warning apps after EU Court ruling 16 July 2026 newsroom 16 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Police arrested ten people last night in targeted preventive operations. The operations led to arrests for a range of offences, including a brawl, illegal possession of drugs, illegal possession of property, assault causing actual bodily harm, disturbance, and illegal residence, police said in a statement. Officers stopped 824 vehicles overnight and checked 1,011 drivers and passengers. They also carried out 47 checks of business premises, which produced four citations. Traffic checks alone produced 452 citations for various road offences, 162 of them for speeding. Officers ran 258 alcohol tests, with 16 positive results, and one preliminary drug test also came back positive. Police impounded nine vehicles as part of the operations. Police said the crime prevention and enforcement operations continue daily, with an increased police presence, targeted checks and immediate operational action, to protect citizens and safeguard public order. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Police arrest two more suspects over Xylophagou brawl Cyprus Police consider blocking radar-warning apps after EU Court ruling Cyprus builds Europe’s first sterile mosquito eradication lab Danae Papageorgiou: Animals have a cultural heritage too Mostly clear skies with a 40 degree peak today Fifty-two years since the betrayal “Finish it off, they’re pressuring us from the outside” Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.