2 arrests for theft of laptops from school

Police officers followed up on information that led to the recovery of 14 stolen laptops

January 22, 2019

Saish Motheram 1 minute read

Two suspects, aged 18 and 20, made an appearance in the Bergville Magistrate’s Court on Monday (January 21), facing housebreaking and theft charges.

They were arrested three days after they allegedly broke into a school in Upper Tugela, Bergville, and stole laptops.

On January 14, the principal of a school in Upper Tugela opened a case of burglary after his school was broken into and 18 laptops taken.

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Upper Tugela detectives began an intelligence-driven investigation in the area and three days later, police officers followed up on information that led to the recovery of 14 stolen laptops.

Two suspects were arrested and charged with burglary.

Detectives are still following leads regarding the four outstanding laptops that were stolen from the school.

The arrested suspects will be profiled to establish if they are linked to any other burglary cases reported in the Upper Tugela area.

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