The suspect (second left) in the custody of police officers at the construction site.
MIRI (Oct 20): Police arrested a 40-year-old man here Monday on suspicion of stealing electricity cables.
The suspect was nabbed around 6.30pm at a construction site in Tudan, and is being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft.
It is alleged the suspect had stolen cables from the construction site on a number of occasions in the past.
He is said to have been caught in the act on Monday and had in his possession a saw as well as cut cables.
Conviction under Section 379 of the Penal Code carries a jail sentence of up to seven years or a fine or both.