<p>THE public must be brave enough to approach the authorities, especially the police, to help combat crime, abuse of power and degradation of morality in society, works minister Baru Bian has said, following the recent arrest of a teacher over alleged sexual assault and sodomy of five boys at a primary school in Lawas, Sabah.</p> <p>Baru said the police needed to carry out a thorough investigation, so that justice could be served.</p>