By Obakeng Maje

Setlagole- North West police arrested two suspects aged 28 and 32 respectively for malicious damage to property and attempt of cash theft yesterday morning.

Police said the suspects entered a shop at Setlagole village, near Mahikeng and pretended to be installing cameras at the ATM in the shop.

“The suspects allegedly found a child of the shop-owner in the shop and convinced the kid that they here to install cameras at the ATM in the shop” sergeant Kealeboga Molale said.

The two continue tried maneuvered their way into the ATM by drilling the ATM door.

The kid became suspicious and informed the police who were at the shop.

“The suspects were allegedly arrested after interrogation from police. They will appear before court soon on charges of malicious damage to property and attempt of cash theft” Molale said.

Police investigations continue.-TDN

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