Police offer R25 000 reward after break-in at City of Joburg offices

Picture: @HermanMashaba/Twitter

Picture: @HermanMashaba/Twitter

Published Jul 13, 2019

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Johannesburg - The City of Johannesburg has offered a R25 000 reward after important documents were stolen in the early hours of Saturday morning. 

CCTV footage has placed a single male suspect at the scene, who was allegedly seen damaging two glass windows and a wooden door to force entry into the chief whip's offices. He was also carrying a backpack when the break-in took place between midnight and 1am.

JMPD spokesperson, Wayne Minaar, said the police were yet to establish exactly which documents had been stolen during the break-in. 

"The footage shows the suspect clearly, the matter is being investigated by SAPS and group forensics unit of the city," said Minaar. 

"The city has offered a reward of R25 000 to anyone who can help with successful arrest and conviction of the suspect," he said. 

Breaking into the Chief Whip’s office last night. Kindly assist to identify this suspect @coj_gfis @CityofJoburgZA @kevin_wax @CoJSpeaker @CoJSpeaker @MichaelSun168 @eNCA @kayafm95dot9 @POWER987News @SABCNewsOnline https://t.co/ml1vRjZqkm pic.twitter.com/9yayYxdrSl

— Herman Mashaba (@HermanMashaba) July 13, 2019

Minaar said they would only be able to establish which documents had been stolen when officials returned to work next week.

Saturday Star

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