Thieves caught in the act

TWO men were caught in the act yesterday while trying to break into Hyper Woermann & Brock in Windhoek’s Khomasdal area.

The men apparently broke open the entrance doors and disconnected the alarm system. They then reportedly proceeded to the manager’s office, where they tried to break open the safe.They tried sawing it open with an electric saw, but were caught by Police on patrol in the area.The incident happened at around 00h45.Also in Windhoek yesterday, a group of armed men targeted the Atlanta Meat Market in Windhoek’s Northern Industrial Area and ordered employees to lie on the floor.The incident, according to workers, happened at around 08h00.Police yesterday confirmed that N$24 000 was stolen from the premises.One employee alleged that she had been pistol-whipped by one of the robbers.Workers say they took the details of the white Toyota Corolla in which the suspects apparently fled, and by yesterday afternoon two suspects had been arrested.They then reportedly proceeded to the manager’s office, where they tried to break open the safe.They tried sawing it open with an electric saw, but were caught by Police on patrol in the area.The incident happened at around 00h45.Also in Windhoek yesterday, a group of armed men targeted the Atlanta Meat Market in Windhoek’s Northern Industrial Area and ordered employees to lie on the floor.The incident, according to workers, happened at around 08h00.Police yesterday confirmed that N$24 000 was stolen from the premises.One employee alleged that she had been pistol-whipped by one of the robbers.Workers say they took the details of the white Toyota Corolla in which the suspects apparently fled, and by yesterday afternoon two suspects had been arrested.