Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Hundreds of young people arrested for shoplifting in Gugs

By Nomava Nobumba
22 December 2009

Police urge communities to work together with them in avoiding crime activities that are happening in communities.

Gugulethu police spokesperson Captain Elliot Sinyangana says it is indeed a great concern the rate young people get themselves involved in criminal activities at their tender age instead of gearing in sport activities.

“It is a great sadness when a person comes to the station requesting an advice as a graduate on how he /she can clear the criminal record in her /his name in order to get the job,” said Sinyangana.

Sinyangana says 36 young people have been arrested as from the 1st of this month until early hours of this morning.

Police also appeal to the Liquor Outlets Owners, not to buy stolen items.

“They must not purchase anything sold to them by the youth, unless a proof of ownership has been produced,” added Sinyangana

Sinyangana says ever since the opening of Gugulethu square mall, more than two hundred young and adult people were arrested for shoplifting cases.

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