Limassol police make drugs arrest after chase

Police on Tuesday arrested a 25-year-old man man for possession of illegal drugs with intent to supply, money laundering and traffic offences after a car chase.

Officers located the man shortly after midnight in his car parked in an area of ​​Limassol. When they approached the vehicle for a check, the driver sped off committing a number of traffic offences.

During the chase, the suspect jumped out of the vehicle while it was in motion, and continued his attempt to flee on foot, as a result of which it collided with a parked car and came to a standstill.

Police arrested the fugitive for evident offences.

A police search of his car turned up 3.5 grams of cannabis and 18 packages of cocaine, of a total weight of approximately 11 grams.

The 25-year-old was given a drug test which came up positive and he was found to have been driving without a license and without and insurance certificate.

Limassol traffic police and the drug squad (Ykan) are continuing the investigation.