Update: Hawks acting National Head condemns Pretoria office burglary

The acting National Head of the Hawks, Lieutenant General Yolisa Matakata, on Wednesday condemned the burglary that occurred at the specialised unit’s headquarters in Pretoria.

Earlier, Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi confirmed that thieves had broken down locked doors and stole computers containing the supply chain, human resources and finance documents.

Matakata condemned the incident and assured that a crack team would oversee the investigation.

“Intensive investigations are underway following the break-in at certain offices of the Hawks’ Head Office buildings in Silverton, Pretoria,” Mulaudzi said.

“Investigators are currently working on the scene and more information will be communicated in due course.”

Mulaudzi added that no case dockets had gone missing.

The Hawks were yet to provide a statement highlighting the full extent of the robbery.

Silverton police spokesperson Captain Jan Sepato said a docket of robbery had been opened.

No arrests had been made.

Earlier

Reports have emerged of a break-in at the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) head office in Silverton, Pretoria, early this morning.

According to eNCA on Twitter, the Hawks have confirmed the break-in.

Eyewitness News (EWN) tweeted the Hawks confirmed computers were stolen during the robbery and that the incident was concentrated in the support divisions such as human resources, finance and supply chains.

A team has been assembled to investigate the break-in, and the damage is still being assessed, according to EWN.

BREAKING NEWS: #Hawks confirms break-in at head office in #Silverton early this morning. pic.twitter.com/QFd8hSlBOg

— eNCA (@eNCA) July 5, 2017

BREAKING The Hawks have confirmed to EWN that there was a break-in at their head office in Silverton early this morning.

— Mandy Wiener (@MandyWiener) July 5, 2017

BREAKING The Hawks have confirmed to EWN that there was a break-in at their head office in Silverton early this morning.

— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) July 5, 2017

#Hawks confirm computers were stolen in a the burglary. Incident was concentrated in the support environment (HR, Finance, Supply chain).

— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) July 5, 2017

#Hawks A team has been assembled to investigate. They are still assessing the damage but can confirm computers stolen.

— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) July 5, 2017

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