Brunei Hit By String Of Thefts, Carjackings
By Azlan Othman

Bandar Seri Begawan - Twenty theft cases, including carjackings, were reported to the police within the last seven days.

According to the weekly police log, thieves carjacked two vehicles - a Mitsubishi Lancer and a Toyota Corolla, Fortunately, the police were able to locate the whereabouts of the missing Toyota vehicle.

Eight cases of theft were also recorded at UBD, Kg Terunjing Baru, Jln Pasai Satu, Jln Singa Menteri in Belait, Pandan 8 flat, Manggis, Sungai Matan and Kg Selayun. Among the items stolen were sports rims, two mobile phones, two boat engines, a boat, a gas cylinder and a ladder.

There were also 11 cases of theft in Lambak Kiri, Bengkurong, a government office in Jln Ong Sum Ping, Yayasan building, a religious school in Jin Pasir Berakas, Brunei International Aiport, a restaurant in Jln Muara, Kg Mata-IVIata, Jin Kota Batu, Jln Maulana and Lorong 3 in Seria.

Thieves made off with large quantities of cash, jewellery, important documents, electrical cables, four mobile phones, two laptops, two speakers, a Sony PlayStation gaming console, a DVD player, a wristwatch, a gas cylinder, as well as an ASTRO card and decoder.

A man in his 30s was detained in connection to the thefts. The police also questioned another eight locals.

Aside from thefts, the police also recorded two fire incidents in Kg Masin and Belait, three cases of fraud, a criminal breach of thrust case and a suicide.

Meanwhile, a man was detained over a rape case. Other cases included: customs (6), drug abuse (4); immigration (2); trespassing (1); assault (1); vandalism (1); and, gambling (1).

This past week alone, there were 22 accidents on Brunei roads -- 16 car crashes, five self-accidents and one collision between a buffalo and a vehicle. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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