Two Charged for Theft of Motor vehicle

Quick action by the Western Division team resulted in the arrest of a man in his 20s and a juvenile involved in an alleged case of theft of a motor vehicle on Wednesday afternoon.

The two have since been charged with theft of motor vehicle and will be produced at the Lautoka Magistrates Court.

Investigators are searching for a third suspect who is known.

The Chief Operations Officer (ACP) Abdul Khan says a report of a theft of a motor vehicle was received shortly after 1pm from Lum Street in Waiyavi.

A team of officers from Lautoka including K9 officers were alerted whereby snap road blocks were erected and officers were able to track down the vehicle which was abandoned at Sukanaivalu Road at around 1.30pm.

The two accused persons were arrested and taken into custody and have since been charged.