Spate of burglaries at Bethanie

BETHANIE village in the South has been hit by a spate of burglaries.

Three businesses were raided on Tuesday night and N$115 000 in cash, two firearms and bottles of wine were stolen. The three businesses were Bethanie Uitrusters, Brukkaros Wholesale and the Post Office.The thieves forced open the doors of these establishments, Inspector Chris Tjihiua of the Keetmanshoop Police said on Wednesday.The owner of Brukkaros Wholesale, Andre Knouwds, told The Namibian that the thieves appeared organised and had all the necessary tools to force open safes.”On Wednesday it was pension payout day and it was ideal for the thieves to pick the day,” he said.According to Knouwds, an empty safe belonging to Bethanie Uitrusters was found in the veld near the village.Nothing was stolen from the Post Office, thanks to its alarm system, Inspector Tjihiua said.By late Wednesday afternoon no arrest had been made.The three businesses were Bethanie Uitrusters, Brukkaros Wholesale and the Post Office.The thieves forced open the doors of these establishments, Inspector Chris Tjihiua of the Keetmanshoop Police said on Wednesday.The owner of Brukkaros Wholesale, Andre Knouwds, told The Namibian that the thieves appeared organised and had all the necessary tools to force open safes.”On Wednesday it was pension payout day and it was ideal for the thieves to pick the day,” he said.According to Knouwds, an empty safe belonging to Bethanie Uitrusters was found in the veld near the village.Nothing was stolen from the Post Office, thanks to its alarm system, Inspector Tjihiua said.By late Wednesday afternoon no arrest had been made.

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