Observant investigating officer arrests suspect
Due to his strong powers of observation, Sgt Mofokeng spotted one of the three suspects inside the bank
Police arrested a 58-year-old woman for theft on Friday morning, thanks to an observant investigating officer.
Sergeant Mofokeng from Ladysmith Detective Services was inside a local bank when he spotted a woman who resembled a suspect he had seen in video footage committing a crime last month.
On March 8, the suspect and two others approached a woman and somehow managed to steal her bank card, after which they withdrew money from the account. The thieves then went to a liquor store in town, where they swiped the card and bought a large amount of liquor.
The case was handed to Sgt Mofokeng to investigate and he immediately went to view video footage wherein the three suspects appeared.
On Friday, due to his strong powers of observation, Sgt Mofokeng spotted one of the three suspects inside the bank. As he approached her, she suddenly fled outside.
Sgt Mofokeng gave chase and caught her in mid-escape. She was arrested and is set to appear in the Ladysmith Magistrate’s Court today (Monday) on charges of theft.
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