Within the framework of more effective prevention and combating of serious and organized crime, of increasing and strengthening the sense of security, trust and protection of the citizen, of checks on persons who live and work illegally on the territory of the Republic, the Famagusta Police Department conducted an operation last night between between the hours of 21:00 – 05:00, in various parts of the Province in collaboration with the MMAD.
During the operation, motorized and pedestrian patrols were carried out, while replacement barricades were also carried out at various points.
As part of the operation, 21 properties were inspected.
1 person was arrested who resided illegally in the Republic, against whom a detention and deportation order will be secured.
Three persons aged 22, 24 and 25 were also arrested on drug possession offences.
Also in the context of dealing with the nuisance caused by leisure centers, members of the OPE of Famagusta, Paralimni Police Station and Ayia Napa Police Station carried out inspections of leisure centers from which 4 premises were reported for a total of 12 complaints related to offenses of operating leisure centers without an operating license from the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, without an operating license from the competent municipal authority, without a license to sell alcoholic beverages and without a license to broadcast sound.
The coordinated operations and actions of the Famagusta Police Department, to prevent and suppress crime and all forms of delinquency will continue for the entire summer season.