Crime Scene
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.
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