Man in custody

A 24-year old man alleged to have stolen a motor vehicle from Suva yesterday is in police custody following a raid conducted by a joint taskforce.

Chief Operations Officer ACP Abdul Khan said the 24-year old suspect from Mokani was arrested this morning while the stolen vehicle was found in Raiwai.

As investigations continue, ACP Khan said opportunistic crimes tend to increase during the festive season.

The Chief Operations Officer said Divisional Taskforces are on alert noting the usual criminal trends during the months of December to January.