Burglars break into police station

By Tando Mfengwana
19 November 2006

Burglars have broken into the Johannesburg Central Police Station after close of business on Friday.

The thieves managed to slip through the charge office; they made their way past a private security guard unnoticed.

Electronic security doors at the entrance to the seventh floor, where the office of Commissioner Simon Mpende could not deter the robbers.

According to Independent Online, the thieves partied on liquor from the officer’s canteen and raided the commissioner’s office, stealing cellphones.

Police liaison officer sergeant Sanku Tsunke confirmed the incident to Beeld newspaper, but he would not provide more details.

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