An 18-year old who was found erecting an illegal roadblock along Nanuku Road in Vatuwaqa is among the nine arrests recorded over the past few days for breach of curfew restrictions.
Acting Commissioner of Police, Rusiate Tudravu said from 11 pm Monday to 4 am Tuesday, three cases were recorded.
“The Southern Division recorded all three cases whereby two of those arrested were juveniles,” A/CP Tudravu said.
“The two juveniles aged 17-years allegedly attempted to break into a shop in Nadawa but were disturbed and fled the scene. A search conducted around the premises found the two hiding at the back of the shop,” he said.
A/CP Tudravu said the third arrest was the 18-year-old in Vatuwaqa at the Nanuku Settlement.
“Between Tuesday 11 pm to Wednesday 4 am, six reports were recorded, with the Southern Division recording five cases while the Eastern Division recorded one case,” he said.
“Three men were arrested in Valelevu as they were traveling in a vehicle without valid authorized documents while another man was arrested in Nabua also driving around without a valid document authorizing his movement.
“The lone arrest recorded in the Eastern Division involved a 19-year old man who was drunk and walking along the Wainunu Settlement, Road.”
