The Elsburg police assisted a shop owner with opening a case of business burglary last Thursday after his competitor\u2019s employee allegedly stole goods from his shop.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe victim alleged when he left his business premises the day before all doors and windows were closed.<\/p>
\u201cThe following morning when he arrived at work he noticed a broken window.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe then proceeded to enter the premises to check what had happened and he found his business had been burgled.<\/p>
\u201cA quantity of 150 handbags were missing from his shelves,\u201d said Const Daphney Phooko, communications officer for the Elsburg police.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ:\u00a0Criminals target pedestrians carrying cash<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n He further alleged upon checking the CCTV footage, it was revealed the employee of his neighbouring competitor was the one who had broken into his business, accompanied by an unknown male.<\/p>\n \u201cThe information was given to the investigating officer who went in search of the suspects.<\/p>\n \u201cThrough tracing one suspect\u2019s movements, he managed to arrest both suspects, aged between 34 and 56,\u201d said Phooko.<\/p>\n The suspects will soon appear in the Germiston Magistrate\u2019s Court to face charges of business burglary.<\/p>\n ALSO READ: Man nabbed for drug possession<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n