Police arrest five overnight in islandwide crackdown on crime and traffic offences

Police arrested five people overnight for offences including illegal possession of drugs, illegal possession of property and illegal stay in the Republic of Cyprus, among other charges, police said.

The arrests came as police carried out organised patrols across key locations in urban areas islandwide overnight, aiming to prevent serious criminal activity, safeguard public order and boost the public’s sense of security, police said....