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2 youths in custody following separate robbery cases

 2 youths in custody following separate robbery cases
A team from Valelevu and K9 Unit were deployed and the man was arrested shortly afterwards. [image: Fiji Police]

Two youths are in police custody for their alleged involvement in two separate robbery cases this morning.

Police say the first report was received from Khalsa Road where it is alleged that two men forcefully entered a home, stole assorted items and injured a family member before fleeing the scene.

Family members and neighbours gave chase however the suspects managed to escape with the stolen items.

Police say a team from the Valelevu Police Station responded to the call and managed to arrest one of the suspects in Newtown.

The search continues for the second suspect.

In another case, a man was taken into custody for his alleged involvement in an attempted robbery in Caubati.

Police say the owner of the home saw the suspect trying to remove louvre blades and rang the Police Command and Control Centre.

A team from Valelevu and K9 Unit were deployed and the man was arrested shortly afterwards.

Meanwhile, Police are still searching for two men who allegedly stole assorted items from a Kava Shop in Navo, Nadi.

Police say the two allegedly forcefully entered the shop on Friday and stole liquor, cash and cigarettes worth more than $5,000.

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