ON Tuesday September 6, a 19-year-old was arrested for trying to steal a flat screen television at the Pick n Pay at Kempton Gate, corner Rienert and CR Swart, Edleen.
The 17-inch LED HD TV was valued at R1 100
The suspect allegedly entered the store with a pack of chips, a sticker was placed on the packet by security and shortly thereafter he tried leaving the store with the TV on which he had placed the same sticker,” explained Norkem Park SAPS spokesman Capt Lesibana Molokomme.
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The incident took place at around 2pm and Norkem Park sector 1 patrol members as well as Norkem Park SAPS were called to the scene.
When questioned, the suspect failed to produce a receipt for the TV as proof and was arrested, Molokomme explained.
Other arrests on the day include two for possession of dagga and one malicious damage to property.
All the suspects appeared in the Kempton Park magistrate court for their various charges.
