Cyprus Police have drafted an operational plan for the Holy Week, which includes frequent patrolling in crowded places and on the roads and certain directives for the confiscation of firecrackers, the force’s Spokesperson Christos Andreou told the Cyprus News Agency.
He said that the plans are followed by all police units in all districts adding that the Chief of the Police had a videoconference with all heads of district units to whom he gave instructions.
As regards firecrackers and the collection of wood for the tradition of bonfires on Holy Saturday, Andreou called on parents to be extra vigilant and to check on their children adding that minors are usually involved in certain incidents. He said that firecrackers are extremely dangerous and people were severely injured in the past.
Police Spokesperson also said that measures are in place for the prevention of home burglaries.
Source: Cyprus News Agency