Police have reported a 28% rise in crime for September compared to the same month last year. Acting Police Commissioner Sakeo Raikaci, who is currently standing in for Commissioner Juki Fong Chew during his overseas trip, noted that serious crimes increased by 6%, crimes against children rose by 8%, and cases involving illicit drugs increased by 9%.
However, crimes against women saw a decline of 3%. The most common offenses recorded in September included theft (487 incidents), assault causing actual bodily harm (298), burglary and aggravated burglary (193), unlawful possession of illicit drugs (140), and criminal intimidation (71). One notable theft case involved the accused withdrawing approximately $9,000 from the account of an 86-year-old victim through 56 transactions.