| Izah Azahari |

THE Tutong District Police detained three male suspects, comprising two locals and one permanent resident, believed to be involved in a number of house break-ins and thefts around the vicinity of the RPN Kampong Bukit Beruang in the Tutong District.

The suspects are Awangku Muhammad Nazri bin Pengiran Mohd Jasni, 30, Nelson Mancha anak Po, 25, and Mohammad Nazmenizam bin Abdullah, 20.

The charges against the three suspects were filed under Section 380 of the Criminal Penal Code Chapter 22, where the suspects can receive a prison sentence for a term not exceeding seven years and also a fine.

Following the arrests, the Tutong Police District of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) have solved 10 cases of house break-ins and thefts reported in the area.

The RBPF requested witnesses or persons who have been victims in the theft cases in the area to report to the nearest police station or call the 993 hotline.