Special operational action plans have been prepared by all police directorates throughout the Holy Week, Police Spokesman Christos Andreou told CNA.
Asked about the measures taken by the police ahead of Easter, as well as about the issue of firecrackers and the use of firecrackers, Mr Andreou said that special operational action plans have been prepared by all police directorates throughout the Holy Week.
"There will be an increased police presence in places where there is increased activity in the form of firecrackers, use of firecrackers," he added.
Andreou said that every day the police identify and arrest persons in whose possession quantities of firecrackers are found.
"What we recommend and daily tell people is as parents exercise more control over their children since mostly young persons, minors, are detected using such illegal and dangerous items and at late hours," he said.
When these dangerous objects (CC firecrackers) are in the hands of minors, he said, "there is a risk of causing bodily harm to both themselves and other persons who are close to them", noting that "we have seen in the past that they have been injured by the use of firecrackers with amputations and other more serious injuries".
In addition, Andreou said that measures are being taken with regard to issues concerning the prevention of offences against property, such as burglary and theft, and the police are also carrying out traffic checks throughout the road network.
"There will also be an even more intensive presence of the police on the roads in terms of traffic controls in the coming days, both on motorways and secondary roads and on the urban network," he added.
He also said that the Chief of Police himself, in a teleconference this morning, instructed the Police Directors of the Districts to intensify their efforts and there is an increased police presence on the roads.
The Police, Andreou continued, wishes a Happy Easter to all the people. "A bloodless holiday. May we drive wisely so that we can enjoy all these Holy Days without injuries and without traffic collisions," he concluded.
Source: CNA
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