Seven arrests and more than 300 fines: Cyprus police summarize overnight raids

Police in Cyprus carried out large-scale preventive operations across the country, resulting in seven people being arrested over the past few hours and hundreds of traffic violations being recorded.

According to law enforcement authorities, police officers carried out intensified patrols overnight in urban areas and other key locations in order to prevent crime, maintain public order and improve citizens’ safety.

Following the raids, seven people were arrested on various charges, including possession of narcotic substances, illegal stay in the Republic of Cyprus, and traffic offenses.

During the operations, police stopped 485 vehicles for inspection and checked 599 drivers and passengers. Inspections were also conducted at 53 establishments, resulting in 11 violation reports being filed.

Particular attention was paid to road safety. Overnight, police officers issued 310 fines for various traffic violations and launched investigations into another seven cases involving serious road offenses. In addition, seven vehicles were seized.

The most common violation was speeding — 67 such cases were recorded. Another 12 drivers were caught driving under the influence of alcohol. In four cases, proceedings were initiated after positive preliminary tests for narcotic substance use.

In total, police carried out 153 alcohol checks and eight drug tests among drivers overnight.

The police emphasized that such preventive operations are carried out daily and will continue in an intensified mode. Their goal is to prevent crime, improve road safety, and protect the country’s residents.