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Seven arrested during overnight police operations, 196 caught speeding

Cyprus Mail · 2026-10-12

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• What happened: Seven arrested during overnight police operations, 196 caught speeding Seven people were arrested for traffic offences and illegal residence during overnight police operations to crack down on crime. The police pulled over 550 vehicles and checked 710 drivers and passengers. A total of 395 people were reported for vari... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

Seven people were arrested for traffic offences and illegal residence during overnight police operations to crack down on crime.

The police pulled over 550 vehicles and checked 710 drivers and passengers.

A total of 395 people were reported for various traffic offences, including 196 for speeding, three for drink driving and one for use of drugs, while 11 pending cases were identified. Ten vehicles were impounded.

The police also raided 35 establishments and filed four reports.

Rebekah is a heavily tattooed biker, award-winning journalist, who has travelled extensively and reads and writes poetry. In the media for over 30 years, she has worked in Nicosia and Athens, and is now at the Cyprus Mail

Source: Cyprus Mail
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