Paphos police clamp down on drugs, driving intoxicated

Paphos police arrested four people on Tuesday in possession of illegal drugs and driving under the influence.

According to the police shortly before 7pm officers on patrol spotted a pedestrian in Geroskipou acting suspiciously. They identified the 34-year-old man and found him in possession of cannabis whereupon he was arrested. The 34-year-old was later re-arrested under a pending judicial arrest warrant for which he had failed to appear at the Paphos District Court.

In a second case on shortly after 11pm, officers patrolling the Chlorakas area stopped a vehicle in which two persons, 25 and 30, were riding. In a search which followed, they found the 25-year-old driver in possession of cannabis-type drugs, and the 30-year-old with 1.25g of methamphetamine.

The 25-year-old allegedly tested positive for a drug test to which he was subjected. The 30-year-old was also arrested for outstanding warrants against him and taken into custody.

In a third case, shortly before midnight on Priamou Street police stopped a car with four people aged 22, 24, 25 and 27. Following checks the officers established the 27-year-old driver did not have a license, nor insurance. Police found cannabis in the vehicle, which the 27-year-old driver allegedly admitted to possessing.

He was also found positive in a drug test. The offender was handed over the the drug squad (Ykan), charged in writing and released, pending summons to court.