Police in Machakos County have arrested three suspects linked to a series of robberies, recovering ten mobile phones suspected to have been stolen alongside other items believed to have been used in the criminal activities.
The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation that began along Quarry Road, where officers apprehended the first suspect in connection with a robbery incident along Beijing Road involving a mobile phone and KSh 10,000.
A search of the suspect’s residence led to the recovery of a machete, a grey combat jacket and motorcycle number plates suspected to have been used during the alleged criminal activities.
The suspect subsequently led police to two alleged accomplices, bringing the total number of arrests to three.
Among those arrested is a suspected receiver of stolen mobile phones, believed to have played a role in handling stolen property.
In a separate search at the second suspect’s residence in Embala, Mlolongo, officers recovered ten assorted mobile phones suspected to have been stolen.
The three suspects remain in police custody pending arraignment in court, where they are expected to face relevant charges.
The National Police Service said it would continue conducting intelligence-led operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks, recovering stolen property and enhancing public safety.
