| Hakim Hayat |

A 15-year-old boy suspected of stealing jewellery and a laptop from a house and a car in Kampong Sungai Liang, Belait District was ordered to be remanded by the Bandar Magistrate’s Court for further assessment and pending the next mention of the case.

According to the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF), the items were reported stolen between March and April this year at the Sungai Liang Police Station.

Investigations revealed the juvenile as the main suspect.

The boy is being charged under Section 379 and Section 380 of the Penal Code Chapter 22 for theft and theft from a property. The court ordered for the boy to be remanded under juvenile detention for a month.

The RBPF reminded parents and guardians to keep a close watch on the activities of their children so they would not be involved in social ills that may ruin their future.