{"id":52719,"date":"2020-04-15T08:30:56","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T06:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/hermanustimes\/two-caught-after-liquor-store-break-in-20200415\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T07:03:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T05:03:58","slug":"two-caught-after-liquor-store-break-in-20200415","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/hermanustimes\/two-caught-after-liquor-store-break-in-20200415\/","title":{"rendered":"Two caught after liquor store break-in"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">Two men who allegedly broke into Tops Liquor Store at Eastcliff Spar didn\u2019t make it far with their loot before being arrested.<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\n<p>The thieves reportedly broke a glass sliding door and forced a steel security gate open to gain entry to the liquor store before making off with alcohol to the value of nearly R5 000 on Thursday 9 April.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">Bern van Niekerk, owner of both Eastcliff and Gateway Spar, says he was very impressed with the police and security companies\u2019 quick response to the break-in.<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\n<p>\u201cI received the call about the break-in from ADT Security company at about 01:55. While on my way to the store I noticed three police vehicles on their way to the scene and by 02:15 the police returned with the suspects they had arrested in Vo\u00eblklip,\u201d said Van Niekerk.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">He added: \u201cI take my hat off to the police and security companies. This just proves how important and efficient the camera systems throughout town are.\u201d <p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\n<p>Van Niekerk estimates the value of the stolen goods at more than R4 000. \u201cIt could have been worse but luckily the shelves weren\u2019t too full as a lot of people stocked up on alcohol just before lockdown came into effect,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">Western Cape Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa confirmed that two suspects were arrested in connection with the break-in and face charges of burglary and theft.<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\n<p>Potelwa says the incident is one of several break-ins that have occurred at liquor stores across the province recently.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\n<p>Mbekweni police have arrested six youths following an incident where a liquor store in the area was broken into and alcohol looted on Wednesday 8 April. \u201cIt is alleged that about 20 youths stormed the business premises after they broke a door to the store thereby gaining access. Yet-to-be determined quantities of liquor were taken,\u201d reports Potelwa.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">In a separate incident Steenberg Police caught two suspects red-handed as they were leaving a liqour store with several bottles of alcohol. The police chased the suspects who tried to escape and managed to arrest a 30-year-old woman on charges of burglary and theft. \u201cMore suspects are still sought,\u201d said Potelwa.<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\n<p>On Thursday 9 April, Elsies River police were called out to Avonwood mall where another break-in into a liquor store had occurred. Several suspects are alleged to have gained entry to the store by breaking a door open and they looted bottles of alcohol.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\u201cA tracing operation in the area resulted in the arrest of seven suspects between the ages of 18 and 33. 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