KUCHING: Padawan Police arrested two suspects for stealing cables from a construction site at Mile 3 here at about 2 am yesterday. However, another suspect said to be the mastermind managed to escape.
The theft was discovered by two security guards who made a citizen arrest on the duo when they pounched on them. The trio has gone to
the main switch box to dismantle the cables.
One of the suspects aged 24 has two previous records for theft and assault while the other one aged 22 has no previous record.
Both were detained for further questioning. The police are now looking for the third suspect.
Padawan police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan confirmed the case.
