Picture: (Prisoners in jail)
BY REGINALD KANYANE
A 37-YEAR-OLD man was sentenced to three years imprisonment by Kakamas Magistrate Court on Wednesday. Nico Quinton Pieters was arrested after he was found guilty of house breaking with intention to commit an offence.
Kakamas Police Station spokesperson, Captain Francois Steenkamp said: “The incident took place on January 8, 2016 at about 21:30. Steenkamp said the complainant was woken up by a barking dog.
“Upon investigating, he found that one of his house windows were broken and found the accused inside the house. The accused ran away when questioned how he got inside the house. The accused was arrested after two days and appeared in court.”
The Kakamas Police Station commander, Colonel De Bruin applauded the police for a job well done. De Bruin said dedication and hard work made it possible to secure this sentence.
“Kakamas SAPS experience a lot of housebreakings. We hope that this sentence will send a strong message to intended perpetrators. We also urge community members to properly mark their property and also try to minimise opportunities for criminals to execute their actions,” he said.
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