Police arrest young teens for housebreaking

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KAPIT: Police   arrested   two young teenagers at  Kapit Wharf on Sunday morning for  alleged  involvement in a housebreaking spree over the past two weeks.

AT LARGE: Police are looking for (from second left) Karen, Gawai and Muja in connection with the series of housebreaking.

Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Michael Jackson, 14, and Marvin Jalong, 13, both from Sibu around 11am.

Kapit Criminal Investigation Department head  ASP  Chiew  Swoi  Kee said the duo  was believed to be involved in a young gang of housebreakers,   which  also  involves   locals  Karen, 14,  Gawai  Julok, 14, Muja Jelaian, 16, Danai Jnag, 14, and Bek Jenang, 13.

During  a  press conference on Monday, Chiew said police had first gone to a local hotel where the suspects were believed to be staying.

“However, upon checking  at  the  hotel,  they found   the  suspects had  left.  Sensing  that  the suspects were making an escape to Sibu, we later went over to the Kapit wharf and  arrested two of the suspects,” he said.

Among the stolen items recovered from the two were a  DVD player and  handphone, believed  stolen from housing areas in Bleteh, where the series of housebreakings occurred.

Chiew said those who know the whereabouts of the   suspects    still    at  large should  contact him at  013-8023998  or Sergeant Getah   Untam at 013-8261228.

They can also call Kapit police station on 084-796222.

With the arrest of the suspects, Chiew said he believed police would be able to solve the series of housebreakings in Bleteh.