Cops swoop on alleged gem thief

Cops swoop on alleged gem thief

A 31-year-old man was arrested at Oranjemund last Monday after he was allegedly found with two unpolished diamonds in his jacket pocket.

The suspect was caught at a mining area X-ray machine at around 16h15. The stones, according to the Police, have a combined weight of 1,70 carats.The value of the stones has not yet been determined.* The discovery of 18 slaughtered sheep carcasses at the farm Nacabis near Keetmanshoop has led to a case of stock theft being investigated by Police there.The loss to the owner was estimated at N$8 750.No arrest has been made.The stones, according to the Police, have a combined weight of 1,70 carats.The value of the stones has not yet been determined.* The discovery of 18 slaughtered sheep carcasses at the farm Nacabis near Keetmanshoop has led to a case of stock theft being investigated by Police there.The loss to the owner was estimated at N$8 750.No arrest has been made.

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