Two suspects linked to several cases of robberies arrested in Utawala
In a statement on X, the DCI noted that the arrests followed a report made by a resident.“A resident returned to his rented house at Haiza Apartment in Utawala, only to discover it had been ransacked, with valuable belongings stolen,” said DCI.The detectives proceeded with an investigation, and through forensic leads, they tracked the suspects’ getaway vehicle to Thogoto.“We spotted the vehicle, a Mazda CX5, deceptively fitted with a counterfeit license plate (KDC 077P instead of its true registration, KDD 677P), parked outside a local bar,” DCI states
On arrival, the officers found four occupants inside, but as they closed in, two managed to slip away.
However, the team apprehended the driver and his accomplice.From a search of the vehicle, the officers uncovered a cache of tools tailored for crime, including fake vehicle registration numbers and alphabets printed in black on white and yellow backgrounds, crowbars designed for breaking into homes, and master keys capable of unlocking car doors.
The arrested driver and his accomplice are currently in custody, undergoing processing as they await to be arraign in court.
The retrieved car and recovered items are being detained as exhibits by the police.Meanwhile, investigators are relentlessly pursuing additional leads to round up other members of this criminal network.
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