A man in his twenties has been arrested and confessed to a series of farm break-ins and property-damage offences in Southwest Iceland, according to Capital Region Police.
Police say the solved cases include break-ins at Stjörnugrís on Kjalarnes, Reykjabú in Mosfellsbær and other farms in South Iceland and on Kjalarnes.
Police Say Man in His Twenties Admitted Break-Ins at Stjörnugrís, Reykjabú and Other Farms
- Police say the suspect confessed to the Stjörnugrís, Reykjabú and other farm break-ins.
- Investigators say tips from the public helped lead them to the suspect, who is believed to have acted alone.
- The separate Dalsbú mink-farm break-in remains under investigation, and police say this man is not presently suspected in that case.
Dalsbú mink-farm investigation remains separate
The incidents include a break-in at Stjörnugrís in Brimnes on Kjalarnes on May 11, a break-in at Reykjabú on June 1 and another break-in at the same pig farm in early September, according to Vísir.
Hjördís Sigurbjartsdóttir, assistant chief superintendent, told mbl.is that information received by police helped launch the investigation that led to the arrest. Police do not plan to seek remand and currently believe the man acted alone.
The development follows Iceland Review’s earlier coverage of police interviews over a series of farm break-ins and animal releases. One of the most disruptive incidents was the break-in at Dalsbú in Mosfellsdal, after which many mink escaped; authorities later investigated multiple mink sightings in the area.
Police stress that the Dalsbú case is still open. Hjördís said the man who confessed to the other farm offences is not currently suspected in that break-in.
Sources: Capital Region Police newsroom notice; Vísir; mbl.is
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