Police have arrested a suspected member of a gang that has been terrorising the Biashara Street area in Mtwapa.
Acting on a tip-off from the public, officers from Mtwapa Police Station staged a sting operation near Bemu Guest House, successfully arresting one of the three suspects.
The suspect was found with a backpack containing three suspected stolen smartphones, seven and a half large rolls of what appeared to be cannabis, a kitchen knife, and a taser.
The suspect is currently in custody at Mtwapa Police Station and is expected to be arraigned in court. The recovered items are being held as evidence.
Police say they are closing in on the remaining two suspects and have urged the public to continue sharing information that can help bring the gang to justice.