Quick Police Action Nabs Two Suspects
By Malai Hassan Othman

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Royal Brunei Police Force have made quick headway on the latest case of a break-in which happened at Kg Jaya Setia Bakti in Berakas on Wednesday morning, with the detention of two suspects yesterday.

A shop was allegedly broken into and a 70-year-old man was said to have suffered minor injuries in the incident. Quick action led to yesterday’s detention of two locals for questioning, police said.

The two are now being interviewed and investigations are progressing steadily, stated the police.

On the national front, police are now hot on the heels of other criminals who are believed to be behind a spate of robberies and burglaries.

“It is a fact that there is an increase in crimes against property in the country during the first six months of this year compared to the same period last year. And we are intensifying our investigations to nab these culprits,” a police officer said, commenting on a Bulletin report, ‘Burglars strike again in capital’.

But a recent report stating two breaks-ins in two days was not accurate, refuted the police source.

“We have to disagree, as the alleged break-in at the tyre shop in Gadong was not reported to us as a break-in case,” said the source.

“There was no report that the shop was burgled or broken into at that time”, police said in a statement to clarify the Bulletin’s report.

They only received a report that the shop was on fire but nevertheless, police are continuing investigations pending reports from the relevant departments, police stated.

On the recent house break-in incident in Jerudong, police said they are intensifying investigations to nab the culprits who allegedly broke into the house of a couple and disappeared with a substantial amount of cash and jewellery.

Police have interviewed several individuals whom they believe can help in investigations. “It is hoped that members of the public who may have any information of the incident will come forward to the nearest police station or to contact police hotline 993,” police said. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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