Young man arrested for drug possession, tried to escape check

A 21-year-old was arrested on Thursday evening in Larnaca for possession of drugs, after trying to avoid a police check.

At round 8.50pm, Aradippou police were investigating a complaint that young people were causing a disturbance in Tsiakkilero area.

During investigations, police officers approached a parked car, in which a person was sitting in the passenger seat. On seeing the police, he grabbed a bag from under the passenger seat and tried to flee on foot.

After being caught not far from the scene...