OSIJEK POLICE APPREHEND PERSON WHO BROKE INTO SDP OFFICES

OSIJEK, Dec 29 (Hina) - The Osijek-Baranja County police department on Wednesday reported that it apprehended the person who in the night between December 22 and 23 had broken into the offices of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Osijek. The burglar is Kreso Novak, who stole from the SDP offices a computer, a fax machine, two phones and a plasticising device. During a search of Novak's apartment, the police discovered and confiscated various types of weaponry. The police have established that Novak is a former SDP member. Antun Jankovic, president of the Osijek SDP branch, said Novak was not a party member as had been reported by the Osijek police. Novak had signed a membership application form several years ago but he never attended party meetings or paid membership fees, Jankovic said. "He came to our offices several months ago, but we forbade him to come again because of his inappropriate behaviour," Jankovic said. Novak did not come again but he did harass SDP members in person and over the phone, he added. (hina) mm rml