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Man Rams Police Vehicle, Arrested After Larnaaca Incident

Published March 7, 2026, 12:16
Man Rams Police Vehicle, Arrested After Larnaaca Incident

Two members of the MΜΑD were injured and taken to hospital after an arrest incident involving a 37-year-old man in Larnaca. The man noticed the police and tried to escape in his car, colliding with a parked vehicle and then with an EAC pole and a MΜΑD patrol car. During the arrest attempt, the 37-year-old hit a police officer in the leg with the car and tried to hit another officer in the face. The man was arrested and tested positive for drugs. Two knives were found in his car, one of which was a switchblade. The 37-year-old is being held for five days, charged with a series of offenses, including reckless driving, driving under the influence of drugs, assault and resisting arrest. The injured police officers received sick leave and the police continue their investigations.