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Bandar Seri Begawan - Two Rolex watches worth over $25,000 were among the items stolen in 10 theft cases recorded throughout the country in the past four days.

The police recorded four theft cases in a building in the capital, a multi-storey car park, Kg Rimba, Lorong 3 Selatan housing area where cash of more than $400, a bag containing a mobile phone and cash of $30, a fan, a car gearbox, five car sports rims and tyres went missing. A 38-year-old local was detained in connection with one of the cases

Reports of another six theft cases inside buildings were also lodged with the police in Kg Sinarubai, Kiulap, electrical substation in Jln Menteri Besar, Kg Sg Tilong building, Gadong and Manggis shops where two drillers, hydraulic jack, a timber equipment, a car battery, a fishing gear, two remote control cars, two fishing nets, 60 metre

cable, cash of $598 and two Rolex watches worth $25,000 were reported stolen.

The police arrested four local teenagers and men in their 30s.

A car break-in was reported where two mobile phones and a walkie-talkie were stolen when a worshipper parked his car at a mosque to perform Friday prayers.

The police also recorded two unauthorised cash withdrawals, two runaway workers, one case of unpaid wages, two cases of receiving a blank cheque, two rape cases with two men in their 20s and 50s arrested, one case of signature forgery involving a foreign man and one case of assault involving a local.

A labour case, two misuses of drugs cases with two men detained and the detention of 12 illegal immigrants in two immigration raids were also reported.

The police also recorded 28 accidents, including 12 car crashes, five self-accidents and a self-accident involving a motorcyclist. One serious injury and three minor injuries were reported. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin