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The Path to Professional Thievery is a Shocking One

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www.MyPE.co.za: From the ADT Security Crime Newsletter we have picked out a couple of interesting crime incidents:

Three men who were apparently planning on stealing from a complex in Richardson Road, Summerstrand got a little more than they bargained for when they tried to jump the perimeter wall during Wednesday evening, January 5th. The thieves landed on the electric fence, getting a major shock in the process, before running away. The fence had to be repaired but served its purpose as a deterrent.

26-Year-old shot dead in Northern Areas

A 26-year-old man was shot in the chest four times while walking down Alond Street in Jacksonville on Sunday, January 9th, at around 2pm. Police said the attack, which is not believed to be gang related, stemmed from an argument the night before. A friend, who had been walking with the man at the time, narrowly missed getting shot. Police have opened a case of murder and are investigating.

Thieves try to chop down front door of Summerstrand home

A businessman returning home from the holidays got a nasty surprise when he walked up to the front door of his Summerstrand home in Vigne Road on Wednesday morning, January 5th when he found deep gashes in the wood. Thieves had apparently tried to break open the door using an axe. Despite the extensive damage to the door, however, the thieves had been unsuccessful in gaining access to the property.

Computer screen stolen in Newton Park

Thieves managed to break into a business in Mangold Street in Newton Park by kicking in one of the windows on Friday, January 7th. They then entered the premises, activating the alarm. The thieves appeared to have grabbed a nearby computer monitor and fled. A case of burglary has been opened.

Two thieves caught with stolen goods from Walmer Business

Thieves who had burgled a business in Heugh Road Walmer during the early hours of Friday, January 7th, found their luck had run out of them when a patrolling police van found them in the Walmer Township shortly after fleeing the premises. The two men, who had broken into the premises shortly before, by removing a window pane and kicking in the burglar bars, were caught with the stolen goods by the police officers. The goods, which included a plasma television set, were returned to the shop owner and the two men were arrested on charges of burglary and possession of stolen goods.

Cellphones stolen in armed robbery of business in Uitenhage

Three men armed with firearms entered a cellphone shop in Central, Uitenhage on Saturday, January 8th shortly after 2pm. The men then held the staff at gunpoint and demanded all inventory from the shop. They then fled with an undisclosed amount of cellphones as well as two radios and accessories. No shots were fired and no-one was injured during the robbery but staff were treated for shock by Netcare 911 paramedics on the scene. A case of armed robbery has been opened.

Armed robbery in New Brighton

A group of men, one of whom was armed with a firearm, entered a shop in New Brighton shortly after opening on Thursday, January 6th. The man with the gun held the owner at gunpoint and demanded money. They fled with around R300 worth of airtime. No shots were fired and no-one was injured during the robbery. Police have opened a case of armed robbery and are investigating.

Armed robbery in Kwazakhele

A shop owner in Kuzwayo Street, Kwazakhele was robbed at gunpoint shortly after opening on Saturday, January 8th. Four men, two of whom were armed with firearms entered the premises and held him at gunpoint. The men fled with R650 in cash, airtime worth R1,000, cigarettes as well as four cellphones. Police have opened a case of armed robbery.

Tyres stolen from business in North End

A business premises in Patterson Road was burgled by thieves who cut a hole in the roof of the premises during the evening on Friday, January 7th. The thieves managed not to trigger the alarm and stole about twenty tyres, valued at around R10,000. A case of burglary has been opened.

High School falls victim to copper pipe theft

A High School in Schauderville has become the latest victim in the ongoing spate of copper theft in Nelson Mandela Bay. The copper thieves cut the water pipes off the back wall of the school toilets but fortunately did not gain access to the school itself, where they could have done more damage.

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Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth. Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." See more articles by Alan.