By Obakeng Maje
Kimberley-Police arrested a 22 year-old male suspect for the second time in one month for stealing from a parked motor vehicle in the Kimberley Central Business District (CBD).

“The suspect allegedly broke into an Opel Corsa Bakkie which was parked in Phakamile Mabija Road in Kimberley on Tuesday, at approximately 10:55am. The man allegedly stole a laptop from the vehicle and was spotted by patrolling police. The Kimberley Visible Policing unit gave chase on foot and apprehended the suspect seconds later” lieutenant Sergio Kock said.

The laptop was handed back to its original owner.

“It was found that the same suspect was apprehended by the same policemen last week. The suspect allegedly stole a female’s handbag, jewellery and other valuables worth R22 000, 00 from her motor vehicle parked in Woodley Street in Kimberley. All the goods were retrieved from the suspect and were handed back to the rightful owner” Kock said.

The suspect was granted bail of R200, 00 by the Kimberley Magistrates’ Court yesterday and the case was remanded until 14 December 2013.

The police suspects that thieves are using remote controls to confuse the signals of the motor vehicle alarm systems. This remote is activated simultaneously with the alarm system of the vehicle causing the car to stay open even though the owner has activated its locking device.

The police request that motor vehicle owners physically feel whether their motor vehicles’ are locked by lifting the door handles before leaving the vehicle.

“The suspect should be appearing in the Kimberley Magistrates’ Court soon and the police will definitely oppose bail in this regard” Kock concludes.

The investigation continues.-TDN
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