YKAN officer injured after driver rams police cars fleeing Larnaca field search

Local drugsLarnacaTop NewsYKAN YKAN officer injured after driver rams police cars fleeing Larnaca field search Image 260 Relevant News Half a kilo of cocaine found in Famagusta apartment raid, 26-year-old arrested 20 August 2026 YKAN officer injured after driver rams police cars fleeing Larnaca field search 20 August 2026 Cyprus rejects Iran escalation fears, says it remains ‘pillar of stability’ 20 August 2026 newsroom 20 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber A member of Cyprus’s Anti-Drugs Unit (YKAN) was injured when a driver tried to flee a raid on a field in Larnaca, where officers later found cannabis hidden inside a cool box. Three people were arrested in the operation. The raid began yesterday afternoon, when YKAN carried out a search under judicial warrant at the home of a 32-year-old in Larnaca as part of efforts to identify and arrest people involved in drug trafficking. A relative of the 32-year-old, aged 23, was present at the house during the search. Officers found four firecrackers, two flares and €13,250 in cash in the 23-year-old’s room, all seized as evidence, and arrested him for flagrante offences. The 32-year-old was not at home at the time. A relative called to tell him police were there, and a YKAN officer asked him to return so the search could proceed. He said he could not come at that time. Driver crashes trying to flee checkpoint While this was happening, other YKAN officers were searching a field belonging to the 32-year-old under a separate warrant obtained earlier. A car driven by a 31-year-old approached the field while officers were there, and they signalled him to stop using police lights. On spotting the officers, the driver tried to flee, crashing into three police vehicles before coming to a stop. A YKAN officer was injured in the hand in the collision and was taken to Larnaca General Hospital, where he received first aid and was later discharged. The 31-year-old was arrested for flagrante offences. A search found him in possession of 24 grams of cannabis, a grinder with cannabis traces, precision scales and €100 in cash. Cannabis found in cool box The 32-year-old arrived at the field shortly afterwards. In his presence, officers searched the site and found a cool box containing five packages of cannabis, with a total gross weight of 910 grams, along with various other items. He was arrested for flagrante offences. All the items found during the operation were seized as evidence, and the three suspects were rearrested under judicial warrants and remanded in custody. YKAN, working with Kofinos Police Station, is continuing the investigation. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Half a kilo of cocaine found in Famagusta apartment raid, 26-year-old arrested Cyprus rejects Iran escalation fears, says it remains ‘pillar of stability’ Illegal jet ski and boat rentals putting swimmers at risk, association warns Cyprus pension reform avoids cuts but unions raise concerns Court to rule on custody in Paphos domestic violence case Trilogy Limassol Seafront: a dining destination Theta Mediterranean: seafood by the water in Pervolia Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.