A 41-year-old man found with large amounts of cannabis in his car in Parekklisia, Limassol was remanded for eight days, police said on Sunday.
He appeared in Limassol District Court in the morning after he was arrested on Saturday, following his evasion of authorities since Thursday. Another man and woman, both 26, also arrested with the older man were also remanded for three days.
The large amount of cannabis was detected when members of the police drug squad YKAN attempted to stop his car for a check after they received a tip off that he was trafficking a large amount of drugs.
When approached, the driver of the car developed speed, collided with three patrol cars but managed to get away.
This was followed by a chase in the streets of Limassol during which police fired warning shots.
The driver then managed to escape on foot.
The car, which was found to be stolen, was transferred to the Limassol police department inside which a total of 41 packages containing cannabis, with a total weight of 50kg and 525g, were found.
An arrest warrant was issued against the 41-year-old man and a search launched.
A search of his home followed, where 20g of cannabis was found and confiscated.
On Saturday afternoon, after evaluating information, police located the wanted man and arrested him in Kalo Chorio, Limassol.