Giving false information to hide their shame
Police warn members of the public to be truthful when making a statement. This comes after many reported false details regarding theft while they were busy with prostitutes.
The Sunnyside police have sent a strong message to people who open false cases, warning that they themselves could face criminal charges. This comes after many people gave the police misleading information regarding the circumstances surrounding the theft of their goods, presumably to avoid shame or embarrassment. This is because the theft often occurred while the victims were engaging with prostitutes.
Sunnyside police spokesperson, Asnath Malatsi, said that a number of people had opened genuine cases of robbery, but because they provided the wrong information about the robberies, these constituted false cases.
“A number of people have been robbed of their property while having good times with the ‘ladies of the night’,” Malatsi said.
When the victims reported the cases to the police, they provided misleading information about the place and circumstances under which the robberies had occurred, which made the work of police detectives not only difficult but also a waste of time and a fruitless use of state funds, he added.
Malatsi explained that complainants lied to the police to avoid embarrassment and to prevent their families from knowing the truth. “A number of these complainants have confirmed that they were lying to us when we questioned them,” Malatsi said.
Police encouraged people to report any crime, but to remain truthful when making or writing their statements. Various parts of Sunnyside are known for prostitution. Rekord has on numerous occasions reported on blocks of flats that were shut down because they were discovered to be concealing hubs of prostitution and drug dealing.
Two such places are the buildings in Arcadia, Bryan’s Court and Eloffskaya.
