A 24-year-old man is in police custody for a case of theft of motor vehicle after he was quickly apprehended by highway personnel yesterday afternoon.
Director Operations SSP Abdul Khan says the suspect from Lautoka is alleged to have stolen a vehicle from a shopping center complex in Laucala Bay at around 3pm.
It is alleged that he drove off in the vehicle while the owner was loading items into his car.
Khan says that within minutes the suspect was arrested by Highway officers at Namena Road in Vatuwaqa where he was then escorted to the Raiwaqa Police Station where he remains in custody.
Police Director Operations says that the increased tempo of operations resulted in the quick arrest and this posture is being adopted in all four divisions as Police anticipate criminal elements to take advantage of the Christmas shopping rush.
The driver is yet to be charged.
