Twelve arrested in overnight police checks across Cyprus

Police arrested 12 people on Monday night on a range of offences including theft, drug possession, possession of offensive instruments, domestic violence and illegal stay in the Republic.

In a statement, police said that during the operation a total of 953 vehicles were stopped and 1,276 individuals were checked.

Officers also carried out 24 inspections of premises aimed at tackling illegal activity, which resulted in three reports.

During traffic enforcement checks...