A 41-year old male was arrested on Sunday after selling stolen jewellery and his false teeth to support his
drug habit.
The crime was discovered when a woman visiting her sister in Grahamstown returned home to Port Elizabeth and unpacked only to find that three gold rings with precious stones and an antique necklace were
missing.
A 41-year old male was arrested on Sunday after selling stolen jewellery and his false teeth to support his
drug habit.
The crime was discovered when a woman visiting her sister in Grahamstown returned home to Port Elizabeth and unpacked only to find that three gold rings with precious stones and an antique necklace were
missing.
She went to the police and reported that she suspected a man who had been in her sister’s home at the time.
The suspect was immediately taken in for questioning. He pointed out a house at Station Hill where he sold the jewellery as well as his false teeth to pay for drugs.
A few of the stolen items were recovered. The suspect is will appear in the Port Alfred Magistrate’s Court
shortly. The man also got back his false teeth.
