10 Arrested Over Car, Cable Thefts
By Helena M. Mahathir

Bandar Seri Begawan - Ten local men aged between 23 and 36 have been arrested following several operations that were carried out since September 4 this year by the CID Section, Brunei Police District related to car and cable thefts.

Those arrested were believed to be involved in car and cable theft cases in Gadong, Sengkurong and Berakas.

The 10 then who have been arrested were believed to have been involved in 19 theft cases that have been reported to the BSB Central Police Station.

The CID Section, Brunei Police District have so far managed to locate six cars and public property in the form of cables, sub-station doors and sub-station pillar feeder doors which have been reported missing. Also confiscated during the operations were vehicles that were used by the thieves.

The thefts were carried out by cutting the cables or by unbolting, screws holding the cables or doors.

The stolen items were then brought to factories or scrap metal shops to be sold using stolen or private vehicles with fake registration numbers.

The police are encouraging members of the public to report any criminal activities such as these to any of the police stations in the country.

The police reminded factories or scrap metal shops that any parties who are found to have accepted or in possession of stolen goods could be charged under Section 411 and 413 of the Penal Code. Hence, the police advised the related parties to strengthen their rules and procedures for accepting items.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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