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Twelve arrested overnight, 78 caught speeding

Cyprus Mail · 2026-11-06

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• What happened: Twelve arrested overnight, 78 caught speeding The police arrested 12 people for various offences, including illegal residence in Cyprus, causing malicious damage and conspiracy to commit a crime, during overnight operations to crack down on crime. A total of 415 vehicles were pulled over and the police checked the driv... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

The police arrested 12 people for various offences, including illegal residence in Cyprus, causing malicious damage and conspiracy to commit a crime, during overnight operations to crack down on crime.

A total of 415 vehicles were pulled over and the police checked the drivers and 155 passengers, resulting in 261 reports, including 78 for speeding and two for drink driving. Six vehicles were impounded.

The police furthermore raided 32 premises 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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