Cyprus police carried out overnight, all-island patrols in key urban areas and arrested 11 people for various offences, including burglary and illegal stay in the Republic. Police said the operation targeted the prevention of serious criminal acts, the maintenance of public order and improving public sense of safety. During the night, officers stopped for checks 383 vehicles and examined 536 people travelling in them. They also carried out checks at 22 premises aimed at tackling law-breaking, with no complaints resulting from those searches. Traffic controls produced 199 offence reports for road traffic violations, along with five cases under further investigation. The police said 93 of the reports involved speeding. Four vehicles were seized during the police checks. Officers carried out 127 alcohol tests, all with negative results, and also conducted two preliminary narcotics tests, which also came back negative. Police said these patrolling operations continue daily, with increased presence, targeted checks and immediate operational action. The arrests are ongoing within the wider police operations, with traffic investigations continuing based on the five offences flagged for further review.