PHILIPSBURG:--- On Monday at approximately 07.30 p.m. an urgent call came into the Emergency Dispatch from the ADT security company informing them of a home invasion that was in progress at a home in the Beacon Hill area and that the suspects had fled the scene on foot.
Immediately a police patrol was sent to the scene to investigate what had taken place. While controlling the area, the patrols saw two men who fit the description of the suspects who had committed the home invasion shortly before. These men were also in the possession of a backpack. These men were immediately checked and asked to identify themselves. The backpack was also checked and various items that were stolen from the home they invaded shortly before were found.
During the questioning of the suspects, they confessed to having committed the act. Both men with initials A.K.P. B. (34) and J.P.T.B. (35) were arrested on the spot and taken to the Philipsburg Police Head Quarter where they are being held for further investigation. The backpack containing the stolen items was also confiscated for further investigation.
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