24 January 2014
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A 13 year-old juvenile delinquent with an “impressive” crime record seems to be the pivot in the series of housebreakings and theft affecting the suburbs of Aqua Park and Arbor Park over the past two weeks. The police are in hot pursuit of the boy, only known as Nyiko, who is on parole after serving time in a rehabilitation centre for car theft and 28 burglaries since he was 12 years old. He is said to be small in stature and can maneuver himself through most burglar bars with ease. He concentrates on laptops, cameras and cell phones. He is suspected of at least nine burglaries in Aqua Park over the past ten days. According to Mr Marius Jacobs of Northern Security several burglaries were reported at the Silver Palms Lodge, Valencia Estates and other premises in Aqua Park last weekend. It is
suspected that “tiny Nyiko” and his assistants might have been involved in most of these burglaries. Jacobs said a juvenile on parole makes it difficult to identify the culprit, as they are not allowed to use photo’s or full names to trace him. He warned people that the boy usually approaches a residence, humbly asking for help. After scrutinizing the environment, he leaves and returns at night to “harvest”. He booked in at the Elephant Tusk Lodge for three nights and disappeared afterwards, leaving a trail of burglaries behind. Jacobs advised people to keep their windows and curtains closed at night. The pilot lights of computers and other electronic equipment should be faded out, as they are easily spotted by the wrong passersby.
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