Another man is in custody as Police crack down on people receiving stolen items.
This follows the arrest of the five people who were involved in the attempted robbery at Distill outlet at Flagstaff last month.
Police Chief of Intelligence and Investigations, ACP Henry Brown says a man believed to be in his 40s is expected to be produced in the Suva Magistrates Court later today after he was found with substances believed to be illicit drugs.
ACP Brown says the man has been charged with two counts of being in possession of illicit drugs following a search at his Vatuwaqa residence where substances believed to be marijuana and methamphetamine were found.
The search was conducted at the man’s residence as he is alleged to be the receiver of stolen items from a number of aggravated robbery cases.
ACP Brown says investigators have been tasked to track down on those receiving stolen items and members of the public are reminded to be cautious about receiving or purchasing items if they suspect them to be stolen.
He says as long as criminal elements have a market to sell stolen items, they will continue to commit crimes.
Meanwhile a 31-year-old man of Nabua appeared in court yesterday after he was found with methamphetamine.
A raid was conducted at the accused’s shop last week after investigators received information that he was the alleged receiver of stolen items.
A large amount of glue was also found at the shop in Nabua.
Other items alleged to have been proceeds from the sale of illicit drugs were also seized.
Investigators have also discovered that the man does not hold a valid license to sell glue.
