Thieves Run Away With $6,000 Cash, Jewellery
By Azlan Othman

Bandar Seri Begawan - Three cases of unpaid wages, two nuisance short message services (sms), one case of wife allegedly being hit by her husband and two misuse of work quota cases were reported last week, the police said yesterday.

They also recorded one case of insurance claim, one case of "demanding cash deposit outside of Brunei", one dissatisfaction case and one "misappropriation of telephone line credit".

Three thefts inside buildings leading to the collective loss of a mobile phone, petty cash box containing B$6,000, jewellery including one gold necklace, seven rings, one pendant and two gold bangles, a gas cylinder and five holy Quranic verses frames were also recorded.

The thefts reportedly took place at the Sultan Hassan Primary School, Spg 42 in Kg Bengkurong and Spg 74-5928 in Kg Mata-Mata. Following the incidents, the Police advised the public to inform them of anyone who acts suspiciously in their surroundings especially late at night.

One criminal breach of thrust was also recorded leading to an investigation being made on a hospital staff member. Two vandalism cases, four assaults, seven cases of runaway employees, 12 arrest warrant cases involving 12 indebted persons and five arrest warrants of locals aged between 30-40 years old involved in five theft cases were also recorded. The arrests led to the retrieval of the stolen items.

One customs case, five immigration related offences leading to four arrests and three misuse of drugs cases involving three arrests were also reported.

Meanwhile 24 car accidents were recorded, including 13 self-accidents resulting in one minor injury. The Police meanwhile are implementing new strategies in monitoring areas prone to heavy traffic to smoothen flow especially during rush hours.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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