Seven arrested in overnight police operations

Seven people were arrested during targeted preventive operations across Cyprus overnight, police said on Tuesday.

Three of those detained were staying in Cyprus illegally, while two others were arrested on pending warrants.

One driver was arrested for holding a suspended licence and testing positive for alcohol well above the legal limit. Another was held for speeding at 185kph on a motorway where the limit is 100kph.

Police also seized four cars and three motorcycles as part of traffic offence investigations.