Two young men, 15 and 16, are being held by police in connection to thefts in Birkirkara, the police said in a statement.

The men were apprehended on the night between Monday and Tuesday after the police were anonymously alerted of a possible theft in Triq il-Qrejzu, Birkirkara and inspected.

When officers went to inspect the indicated site, two men where noticed who as soon as they saw the police officers tried to flee. The 15-year-old was caught some time later in Triq il-Knisja il-Qadima and he was found in possession of a number of objects including tools and a car stereo.

Further investigations led to the arrest of the 16-year-old man and both are being investigated in connection to thefts in Zebbug, Qormi, Siggiewi and Birkirkara.

They are expected to be arraigned later this week.