New Spate of Thefts
Category Newsletter: Buyer Profile
"No Show: A warrant is out for the arrest of a couple who have been targeting show houses in the Northern Suburbs. They visit the houses where they allegedly help themselves to jewellery. At least 4 cases have been opened at Bellville Police Station, while other stations have also received reports. Last Sunday, three houses were targeted the previous weekend one, and six weeks ago they alledgedly stole R80 000 worth of jewellery from a Brackenfell house. They drive a white Bantam bakkie with an unusual canopy."
IEASA would like to warn all agents of a new spate of thefts - a couple are thieving from homes on show and also visiting properties during the week, convincing the unsuspecting owners or staff that the agent sent them -photos of vehicle, couple and article attached. They drive a white Bantam bakkie Registration CEY 46334 and they have been noticed sleeping in their bakkie in the bush in the vicinity of Cool Runnings in Northern Suburbs.
Please be on the lookout and contact SAPS Durbanville should you encounter them. The Investigating Officer is Const Kenneth 021 970-5600 Case Number CAS 136/7/2013. Tokai - CAS77/72013 Kirstenhof SAPS.
They give false names and cellphone numbers. Bellville police have urged people to be on the lookout.
Author: INSTITUTE OF ESTATE AGENTS - W. CAPE
