{"id":53424,"date":"2014-02-17T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-02-17T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/53424\/man-arrested-for-theft-and-perjuryornabbed-for-theft-and-perjury\/"},"modified":"2014-02-17T10:42:46","modified_gmt":"2014-02-17T08:42:46","slug":"man-arrested-for-theft-and-perjuryornabbed-for-theft-and-perjury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2014\/02\/17\/man-arrested-for-theft-and-perjuryornabbed-for-theft-and-perjury\/","title":{"rendered":"Nabbed for theft and perjury"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Primrose SAPS recently arrested a 51-year-old man on charges of theft and perjury.<\/p>\n

The arrest was made when he visited the Primrose Police Station and opened a case of armed robbery against an accused.<\/p>

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Detectives began to investigate the man’s claims and it was discovered that there had never been an armed robbery and that the victim was no victim at all.<\/p>\n

Rather, he was the man responsible for the theft of R107 559.75.<\/p>

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Detectives were able to trace the full amount and it was given back to the rightful owners.<\/p>\n

“This is not the first time that false cases have been opened at the Primrose Police Station,” said Const Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p>\n

“We would like to remind the community that opening a false case is a criminal offence and could lead to jail time or a fine.<\/p>\n

“It also takes needed resources away from real cases.”<\/p>\n

The suspect is due to appear in Germiston Magistrates Court soon.<\/p>\n

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