Five nabbed for stealing clothes at Polokwane mall
Five suspects have been arrested in Polokwane after being found with stolen clothes at Mall of the North.
The suspects aged between 30 and 35 were nabbed on Thursday.
The arrest comes after police received a tip off about a planned bank robbery at the mall.
Police spokesperson Hlulani Mashaba says police confiscated the stolen items estimated at the value of R100 000.
"While the teams were strategically placed, they noticed suspicious movements of different people doing up and down rounds in a white Toyota Corolla at the parking area.
"The vehicle was tested and found to be rented. After the shops closed, they approached the vehicle with five occupants as it was about to drive out,"
"They searched it and found new clothes from different stores. The occupants of the vehicle failed to produce purchase receipts or any reasonable proof of the items."
The suspects are expected to appear before the Polokwane Magistrate's Court soon.
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