Port Shepstone detective are looking for three men in connection with two separate cases.
The man in the first picture may be able to assist in a case in which a number of laptops were stolen from different businesses in Port Shepstone, including a doctor’s office, and a school in Oslo Beach.
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Police spokesman, Captain Petros Mpinge said the man pretends to be waiting for someone and when staff are busy or distracted, walks into unoccupied offices and takes the laptops.
In a different case, a cellphone and cash were stolen from a 61-year-old pensioner on Monday, July 2.
“The elderly man had been waiting to pay at a supermarket at Oribi Plaza when one man bumped him while another removed his possessions from his pocket,” he said.
If you are able to help, contact Sgt Belinda Francis at 039 688 1055 or 072 3739047.
Police have issued the following warnings to shoppers:
- Be extra cautious and don’t put your handbag in the trolley.
- Be aware of people trying to distract you or shopping too close to you.
- Consider paying for transactions by card, or carry as little cash as is necessary for the day.
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