The unknown suspects cut the corrugated iron walls of the shop with an unknown object, and made off with a number of men's shirts, T-shirts and trousers, girl's tops and underwear, as well as sweets and plastic bags.

The items were valued at N$1 794,89.

A week ago, Police reported a break-in at Pep Stores at Otjiwarongo, which they said happened sometime between December 7 and 12.

The suspects broke in through the roof, and in that incident, managed to steal cash and stock valued by the company at around N$68 000.

* On Wednesday, Police arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a similar break-in that happened at a cuca shop at a village at Ongandjera.

The suspect, Josephat Nekwaya, appeared in court on Wednesday for allegedly cutting the roof of the cuca shop and stealing items with a total value of N$931.

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