Brothers Suspected Of Theft
By Za'im Zaini

Bandar Seri Begawan - Two brothers are currently under suspicion for breaking and entering as well as theft.

The incident occurred last October 19 when CID personnel and Criminal Investigation Case Jerudong Police District received a report of a breakin at 2245hrs in Kg Peninjau, Jerudong.

The investigation led by Acting DSO Jerudong insp Rosli Hj Turning at the scene found traces of footprints of the suspect outside the window of a first floor of the house and also a footprint of the suspect inside the room of the victim.

Ag DSO Jerudong Insp Rosh Hj Turning ordered that a fingerprint and footprint trace to be conducted as well as measurement and picture of the footprint.

Based on the evidence left by the suspect, it was found that the traces were only between the house of the victim and the house next to it through the window of the first floor, thus the Ag DSO Jerudong ordered that an investigation to be conducted to the neighbouring house.

During the investigation at the house, it was found that two locals aged 19 and 20 years were residing there temporarily with the sister. After looking at the size of the foot of both the male youths, Ag DSO Jerudong believed that the footprint that was found at the victim's house belonged to one of the suspects and they were detained and taken to the Sengkurong Police Station for further investigation.

The youths after further investigation admitted to have entered the house and the footprint found in the home of the victim belonged to the 20-year-old male.

The stolen items including a white gold necklace and a blue sapphire locket as well as other jewelleries worth $1,800 were recovered after one of them hid it in the room of their maid. The brothers are currently released temporarily on police bail.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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