Suspect arrested after stealing from Moruca businessman
Police in Region One (Barima-Waini) have arrested a man in connection with a robbery committed on a 49-year-old businessman of Kumaka Water Front, Moruca, North West District (NWD).
The incident occurred in the wee hours of Thursday after the businessman, who operates a grocery shop, secured his premises and went to bed.
Reports are that at around 09:00h the next morning, the businessman went to his shop and discovered the door open and items missing. As such, a report was made to Acquero Police Station.
The items that were found in the suspect’s possession
Police said after receiving the report, a man was seen walking along the Moruca Access Road with a black haversack on his back.
Upon seeing the Police, he reportedly started to act in a suspicious manner and as such, he was confronted by a Police rank.
A search was conducted on his person and a computer suspected to have been stolen was found in the haversack. He was immediately told of the allegation and admitted to committing the crime.
He also provided the Police with additional information which led to the recovery of the other items that were stolen. The perpetrator confessed to stealing the laptop, four cartons of cigarettes and 18 tins of sausage.
