Police in Pta East warn of new laptop theft technique

Police in Pta East warn of new laptop theft technique


There has been an increase in the theft of laptops from parked cars in the east of Pretoria.

Person typing on laptop / iStock
Person typing on laptop / iStock

According to Brooklyn Police, laptops are being stolen out of parked motor vehicles.


Police spokesperson Collette Weilbach says incidents have been reported in parking areas at shopping centres, schools, hospitals, sports events and gyms in the area.


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 She believes that the suspects are using a ‘device’ that allows them to locate laptops in parked vehicles.


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