Two 18-year-olds arrested in connection with series of break-ins in Port Maria

Detectives attached to the St Mary Criminal Investigations Branch today arrested two 18-year-old suspects believed to be responsible for a series of break-ins in the Port Maria area.

A team of police officers reportedly observed the two men while patrolling in Port Maria.

The two men were seen standing near a shop, acting in a manner that aroused the suspicion of the police team.

The team accosted the men and searched them, along with the surrounding area.

A steel cutter was found.

The team probed further, and the two emerged as suspects in a break-in at a nearby establishment, where an undetermined sum of cash was stolen.

They were arrested.

Detectives then conducted a follow-up operation at a premises in Parry Town, St Ann, occupied by an associate of the suspects.

That operation resulted in the recovery of several stolen items.

However, no arrests were made.

The two men were subsequently interviewed and have since been linked to six previous break-ins in Port Maria between November 12 and 13, the police reported.

Charges are pending against them.

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