The territorial police in Sironko has registered six cases of theft, destruction of property, and house break-ins, in the last two weeks.
According to police, the cases have all been resolved and suspects were arrested with the help of police canine that successfully helped to trace, recover and identify criminals behind the acts.
The first case was that of theft of metallic fencing bars of the Sironko District Headquarters. The K9 Berlin was introduced at the scene of the crime and led police for about two kilometers to the home of one Alex and Kirumira Sharif. Exhibits were recovered in the scrap store and the two were arrested.
In Napio village, Lulen sub-county, Sironko district, a case of theft of matooke, was reported vide Sd ref 06/10//01/2022 of Bugusege Police Station.
The K9 Berlin was also introduced at the scene of crime, and led police teams to the house of one Weteka Musamiro, where exhibits were recovered and the suspect arrested.
Another case was in Bufuba Village Masaba, where theft of onions from the garden of a one Wetebe Jackman was reported Vide Sd ref 04/14/01/2022. Similarly, the K9 Berlin was introduced at the scene of crime and led our officers to the home of one Weteka Stephen. Exhibits were recovered from his kitchen and the suspect was apprehended.
At Totor village in Kabarwa Sub-county, Bukedea district, a case of Arson to the grass-thatched house of one Opolot Wilison was reported. The police K9 led the officers to the home of one Ojakol Tom, who upon, arrest confessed to having committed the crime and told officers that it was his sister that sent him to burn the house of the co-wife to the complainant. He too was arrested.
Meanwhile, at Bikajo cell, a case of theft of maize from the garden was reported. The K9 Berlin was introduced at the scene of crime, led police to the home of Wabukaka Moses. Exhibits were recovered.