Thieves caught on camera
The Walvis Bay police has requested the help of the public after burglars smashed the front door window with a brick and gained entry into Mobile Solutions in Walvis Bay on two occasions last week.
Both incidents were captured on camera and according to business owner Andre Ceronio, the damage incurred amounts to an estimated N$50 000.
The closed circuit television (CCTV) footage clip has been released via social media and Erongo's deputy police commissioner Erastus Iikuyu called on members of the community to assist with identifying the culprits.
On the first occasion, at around 04:50 on Friday morning (6 July), the burglars dressed in white overalls removed a 55-inch Sinotec TV, two 32-inch (Sinotec and Samsung) TVs and a 43-inch Samsung TV.
They fled the scene in a white Polo Classic.
Two men entered the shop again on Wednesday evening (12 July) at 23:45. They smashed display cabinets and removed three empty cellphone boxes, camera chargers, earphones and earbud fittings. The criminals appeared drunk and drove off in a charcoal VW Amarok.
Iikuyu also warned community members not to buy suspected stolen property and advised business owners to take extra precautions.
“Buying stolen property makes you guilty of an offence. Business owners should invest in alarm systems, burglar bars and CCTV cameras. This is costly but can prevent extensive damage.”
Anyone able to identify the culprits or who have information that could lead to the arrest of the criminals can contact Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Gurirab on 081 318 2181.
OTIS FINCK
Both incidents were captured on camera and according to business owner Andre Ceronio, the damage incurred amounts to an estimated N$50 000.
The closed circuit television (CCTV) footage clip has been released via social media and Erongo's deputy police commissioner Erastus Iikuyu called on members of the community to assist with identifying the culprits.
On the first occasion, at around 04:50 on Friday morning (6 July), the burglars dressed in white overalls removed a 55-inch Sinotec TV, two 32-inch (Sinotec and Samsung) TVs and a 43-inch Samsung TV.
They fled the scene in a white Polo Classic.
Two men entered the shop again on Wednesday evening (12 July) at 23:45. They smashed display cabinets and removed three empty cellphone boxes, camera chargers, earphones and earbud fittings. The criminals appeared drunk and drove off in a charcoal VW Amarok.
Iikuyu also warned community members not to buy suspected stolen property and advised business owners to take extra precautions.
“Buying stolen property makes you guilty of an offence. Business owners should invest in alarm systems, burglar bars and CCTV cameras. This is costly but can prevent extensive damage.”
Anyone able to identify the culprits or who have information that could lead to the arrest of the criminals can contact Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Gurirab on 081 318 2181.
OTIS FINCK
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