A UK national and three local juveniles will appear in court today following a burglary  at a bar in the North District. 

The incident happened just after 3am on Wednesday morning when  entry was gained into the premises. 

A statement from the RGP follows below:

Once inside, a slot machine was forced open and over £400 in cash was taken. 

A member of the public who saw what was happening alerted a security guard at the  runway, who then contacted the Royal Gibraltar Police.  

On police arrival at the scene, detectives from the RGP’s Crime Scene Investigation team conducted a forensic examination and the case was handed to detectives in  the Criminal Investigation Department. 

At 0830hrs that same morning, uniformed officers stopped Riyen LEA, and three  juveniles on Main Street. 

All four persons were then arrested on suspicion of Theft – with LEA also arrested on  suspicion of Possession of a Class B Drug. 

Following a number of search warrants, interviews and an investigation by CID  detectives, the defendants were later charged with the following offences. 

∙ Riyen LEA, 34, of Varyl Begg Estate, was charged with Burglary and  Possession of a Controlled Drug. 

∙ A 17-year-old local male was charged with Burglary. 

∙ A 17-year-old local male was charged with Handling Stolen Goods. ∙ A 14-year-old local female was charged with Handling Stolen Goods. The girl, 14, was bailed out to appear before the Juvenile Court later today.

LEA and the two male juveniles were remanded in custody at New Mole House until  their court appearance later today.