By Weswa Ronnie
BUTALEJA
Suspected robbers have been intercepted by police while driving away with stolen goods and an unspecified amount of money.
The thugs who managed to flee abandoning their loot were intercepted on the night of Tuesday, 19th September, 2023 in Butaleja Town Council.
According to police, the unknown suspected burglars broke into two shops at Rwamboga Trading Center, Mulago Ward, Busaba town Council then at Busolwe Town, Busolwe town Council located at Butaleja District.
The robbers were able to load 33 bags of sugar and 19 boxes of soap in a Toyota Wish Car, white in color and some unspecified amount of cash.
Police says, it was vigilant locals who called the DPC Butaleja who immediately responded and intercepted them but they refused to stop.
The DPC pursued them and was forced to fire at their numberless vehicle forcing them to abandon it and the stolen items including their suspected own phones, breaking implements such as Pit axe, Spanners, Pliers, all of evidential value and ran into the Bush.
Moses Mugwe, the Bukedi South Police Spokesperson has confirmed the incident saying that they are now going to use the evidence they have to bring the perpetrators to book if arrested.
He thanks the DPC Butaleja and team for their quick intervention, and calls upon anyone with information that can lead to the identification and arrest of the suspects to call and share it with Civil Authorities or Police.
