Arrest of Two Individuals Following Van Chase from Occupied Areas
March 31, 2026
In the early morning, a van illegally entered from the occupied areas into the free regions and was pursued by the police. The driver, holding a Bulgarian ID, and the co-driver, a Turkish Cypriot with a Republic ID, were arrested. The chase escalated to gunfire directed at the tires of the vehicle. The van is suspected of being used for smuggling tobacco products. Investigations are ongoing to determine the contents of the vehicle.