Suspected of breaking into business premises, two men arrested

MIRI, 13 Oct: Two local men were arrested by police on suspicion of being involved in three burglaries at business premises around Miri district.

Miri Regional Police Chief, ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the two suspects were arrested at 1.15am yesterday on Cythula Road by members of the Crime Prevention Branch (CPJ), Miri Central Police Headquarters.

"The detention was carried out following a report of a break-in at a phone store in Senadin Village on 3 October.

"A closed-circuit camera (CCTV) footage at 4.24 am of the incident found a person wearing a hat and mouthguard entering the premises through the back door using tools to unlock mangoes", he said in a statement today.

He said the results of the investigation found that the suspect admitted to being involved in three burglaries, each at a phone store and BBQ steamboat premises on Senadin Street and a seafood shop on South Yu Seng Street.

"Police also seized clothing, various value-added cards, cell phones and phone accessories in the arrest.

"The case is being investigated under Section 457 of the Penal Code", he said.

Miri District Police also urged the public to provide information about criminal activities to help fight crime and maintain public safety.