Two men have been detained at the Thika police station for theft on diverse dates and in different stores.
Amos Njau Kinuthia 36, allegedly on November 12 stole a speed governor worth Sh 30,000 from his client at Kimilili garage in Thika.
According to Peter Kamau, the complainant, Kinuthia took his speed governor to the garage for rectification and when he went to collect it, he found that it had been stolen.
He said that the accused offered him an alternative but he declined alleging that his speed governor had been misplaced. The accused was arrested but no recovery was made even after the police visited his garage and homestead.
Kinuthia is now in custody pending to be arraigned in court on Monday.
In another incident, it was reported that on November 13, Francis Mutua 41, stole lessos worth a total of Sh 27 000 shillings from Thika Cloth Mills in Kiambu County where he works.
It is alleged that the accused was transporting the items in partnership with the gate man out of the company every day.
According to John Sammy Njau 67, the manager of the company, the suspect has been reporting to work but opting to stay overtime which was unusual for him.
He said that in partnership with loyal employees, they decided to investigate what usually happens when they leave the company.
Njau said they hid in the nearby shops at night and saw Mutua leaving with a bag full of lessos from the company.
“We decided to hide and check what he normally do when we are away. Sadly, we caught him with the company items he had not paid for,” he said.
He added, “The moment we caught him, he tried to run but we arrested him and frog marched him to the police station together with the watchman,” he added.
Thika West OCPD Maithya Shadrack confirmed both issues and said both are in custody and will be arraigned in court on Monday.
Maithya said that during the festive seasons, crime is usually on the rise as thieves know people have money to celebrate.
He however promised to be vigilant on crimes and apprehend those involved.