Burglars run amok

A PRECAST wall, an aluminium sliding door and a security gate proved ineffective at keeping out thieves who broke into a house in Pionierspark on Saturday afternoon, the Police have reported.

The thieves, who are still at large, apparently broke down a precast wall surrounding the house in Ebner Street before forcing open the sliding door and the security gate. The thieves stole a television set, a video recorder, bedding and towels valued at around N$2 000.* About N$70 000 worth of computer equipment was stolen from the offices of Consulting Engineers in Klein Windhoek on Sunday morning.The thieves apparently broke into the business at around 10h30, forcing open a security gate and a wooden door.Four computers were stolen.No arrests have yet been made.* A car accident on the road between Windhoek and Rehoboth on Monday morning led to the death of a 45-year-old man.According to the Police, the deceased was towing a vehicle to Rehoboth when a car with defective brakes approached from behind.It apparently smashed into the towed car, causing the driver to lose control and drive into a ditch.On the same road on Friday, a minibus carrying 16 people left the road when the vehicle’s headlights failed.Three people, including the driver, were killed.* A pregnant 38-year-old woman, Selma Nembia, died in the Katutura State hospital on Friday afternoon after she was allegedly assaulted by a 49-year-old man.The child she was carrying also died.The suspect was arrested and is in Police custody.* A Windhoek resident died at his home in Wanaheda on Saturday, apparently after being assaulted by an unknown person.Police reported that the deceased was found with head injuries.The thieves stole a television set, a video recorder, bedding and towels valued at around N$2 000.* About N$70 000 worth of computer equipment was stolen from the offices of Consulting Engineers in Klein Windhoek on Sunday morning.The thieves apparently broke into the business at around 10h30, forcing open a security gate and a wooden door.Four computers were stolen.No arrests have yet been made.* A car accident on the road between Windhoek and Rehoboth on Monday morning led to the death of a 45-year-old man.According to the Police, the deceased was towing a vehicle to Rehoboth when a car with defective brakes approached from behind.It apparently smashed into the towed car, causing the driver to lose control and drive into a ditch.On the same road on Friday, a minibus carrying 16 people left the road when the vehicle’s headlights failed.Three people, including the driver, were killed.* A pregnant 38-year-old woman, Selma Nembia, died in the Katutura State hospital on Friday afternoon after she was allegedly assaulted by a 49-year-old man.The child she was carrying also died.The suspect was arrested and is in Police custody.* A Windhoek resident died at his home in Wanaheda on Saturday, apparently after being assaulted by an unknown person.Police reported that the deceased was found with head injuries.