Burglars get away with huge amounts of cash

THE Spar supermarket at Otavi was robbed of N$150 000 on Tuesday when unknown thieves broke into the shop during the night.

The suspects gained access to the shop by removing the roof sheets, and breaking open a safe in which the money was kept in cash and cheques. Although Police have reported picking up three men in connection with the case, a source at the shop says only some staff members have been taken in for questioning.None of the money has been retrieved.* Two men broke into a house in Pionierspark in Windhoek on Tuesday, getting away with a stack of money in American, European and Namibian currency.The unknown men apparently broke in through the back door, and managed to steal US$235 000, Euro 18 000, N$57 000 and two Motorola cellphones.The culprits are still at large.The owner of the house has been identified as Lee Hsu Husan.Although Police have reported picking up three men in connection with the case, a source at the shop says only some staff members have been taken in for questioning.None of the money has been retrieved.* Two men broke into a house in Pionierspark in Windhoek on Tuesday, getting away with a stack of money in American, European and Namibian currency.The unknown men apparently broke in through the back door, and managed to steal US$235 000, Euro 18 000, N$57 000 and two Motorola cellphones.The culprits are still at large.The owner of the house has been identified as Lee Hsu Husan.