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Suspected burglar arrested after attempted break-in in Antananarivo

By , based on L'Express de Madagascar

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A man suspected of attempted burglary was arrested at around 6am on Friday in Andrefan’Ankadimbahoaka, Antananarivo, after the intervention of the owner, local residents and patrolling police officers. He was taken to the fifth arrondissement police station and is awaiting transfer to the public prosecutor’s office, according to the Malagasy National Police.

A suspected burglar was arrested at around 6am on Friday 30 October in Andrefan’Ankadimbahoaka, Antananarivo, while attempting to enter a house. The owner alerted residents and police officers patrolling the area, who intercepted him after he tried to flee, according to the Malagasy National Police, as cited by L’Express de Madagascar.

The man was taken to the fifth arrondissement police station with the owner and the tools used to force doors. He is due to be brought before the public prosecutor, according to the Malagasy National Police.

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