Police warn: burglars are rampant throughout the area

A man walked last week walked into the Edgars shoe department, took off his sandals and put on new shoes before walking out the shop without paying. Security guards noticed him walking along the shoe department and then later noticed his sandals were left behind. The thief then left his car in the parking area and ran away. The vehicle was taken in by the police but the suspects particulars are unknown. No arrests have been made.
Rampant burglaries at schools, homes
Housebreak-ins and theft are still a problem and are escalating in Dundee. Countless break-ins were reported to the police this past week. Livangeli School was broken into and vandalised on June 4. Four class windows were damaged with stones and the following items were stolen: four radios with CD players valued at R2600.
On June 6, a house in Sibongile was burgled and a TV to the value of R5112.99 was stolen. The owner noticed that the burglar guards were broken in order to gain entrance when he returned home at 8:15pm. Fingerprint experts attended and no arrests have been made. In Extension 18, burglars gained entrance through the window while the owner was sleeping. A television and the remote control to the value of R4650 were stolen. In another incident on June 4, Chubb Security was quick to respond while a house was being burgled by thieves. The company notified the owner and to her relief, nothing was stolen. The doors, water pipe and window were damaged but it appears the thieves were disturbed before they could break-in. In France, Sibongile, a woman was sleeping when she was woken up by a stranger touching her head . Before she could scream, he told her to be silent and demanded her cellphone. He walked away with a Samsung valued at R700. No arrests have been made in all cases.
Help the police help you
Communications Officer, Captain Mbense, appealed to the community to report ‘those who seen carrying appliances such as television set – especially early in the morning or late at night.
“Secondly, if you see a strange person walking up and down your area and he looks suspicious to you, call the police to make sure that the person is a law-abiding citizen. The police also encourage the community to look after their neighbour especially when they are not at home. Neighbourhood watch can decrease housebreak-ins and lead to arrests of criminals.”