Youths jailed for robbery

DT News Network

Manama

Two persons, aged 19 and 20, implicated in night robberies were sentenced to 14 months each behind bars.

They were arrested by a police captain red-handed while attempting to rob a vehicle in Awali area.

They were reportedly inside the car wearing facemasks and gloves.

Police captain told prosecutors the duo attempted to flee when they spotted him heading towards them.

The pair admitted to robbing the car and another vehicle the same night.

According to court files, the accused stole items worth around BD300 as well as BD300 in cash from the first car. They had stolen belongings worth BD500 from the second car when were nabbed.

The accused also reportedly admitted to being involved in several other robberies. They also led police to a house where they were storing the stolen items.