An overnight break-in at the AIDS Secretariat government office located on Long Street has left the facility missing a range of household and office goods, authorities confirmed this week. The disappearance of the property was first detected when administrative staff returned to work and opened the building at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday. Prior to the weekend closure, the office had been properly locked and secured by staff at around 9 p.m. the previous Saturday, indicating the burglary occurred sometime between Saturday night and Monday morning.
Inventory of stolen items reveals a eclectic mix of goods taken by the intruders, ranging from large electronic appliances to everyday personal and office supplies. The stolen property includes a full-size television, a standalone air conditioning unit, two pairs of footwear, a winter jacket, sanitary hygiene products, coffee, and fresh eggs. Law enforcement investigators who processed the crime scene found clear evidence of forced entry attempts at the building’s western facade. Six glass louvre panels were completely removed from an exterior window on that side of the structure, and suspects also tried to bend the protective iron security bars covering the opening — though that particular attempt did not succeed.
As of the latest update, the exact route intruders used to gain full access to the secured office building remains undetermined by investigators. Once inside the facility, the burglars specifically targeted the accountant’s office, forcing entry to the locked space and searching through documents and storage areas across the premises. Following the discovery of the break-in, law enforcement conducted a grid search of the surrounding neighborhood and nearby access routes in an effort to recover the stolen property, but no trace of the missing items has been found to date. The case remains open and active as investigators continue to process evidence and follow leads to identify the perpetrators.