A 32-inch flat-screen television and a computer monitor have been stolen from the Orderly Room of the Nima Divisional Police Command.
The theft is expected to have occurred early on Thursday morning.
According to the command, thieves broke into the building on the blind side of the officer who was guard duties at the charge office, a few meters away from the crime scene.
Speaking to Citi News, the Divisional Commander ACP Abraham Acquaye said his outfit has commenced investigations in the matter.
The burglar entered through the window using the area where an air conditioner was located.
The person also “attempted taking a rice cooker but the lid fell off so he abandoned that one,” ACP Acquaye noted.
He added that the thieves also tried to steal from an adjoining apartment occupied by a police officer and his family “but did not find anything of monetary value.”
There was no police officer on guard duty at the time but ACP Acquaye refuted suggestions that there was lax security at the police station.
“We always place a duty officer at the charge office… the counter where we have the inmates.”
“I wouldn’t say there was laxity. It is an unfortunate incident. When I came, I was told the night duty officer had closed and left,” he added.
The Orderly Room also does not have any CCTV cameras, unlike the charge office.
“That has been where our interest has always been because of the inmates,” ACP Acquaye admitted.
