Three Limpopo schools hit by break-ins, armed robberies
Police are investigating three attacks at schools in Limpopo’s Vhembe District in which security guards and a learner were assaulted, while tablets, phones, a laptop and other equipment were stolen.
Police in Limpopo are investigating three separate break-ins at schools in the Vhembe District, which occurred during this week. The incidents took place at schools in Thohoyandou, Muswodi, and Waterval policing areas, resulting in assaults on security officers and a learner, as well as the theft of electronic equipment and valuable items.
Provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba reported that the first incident occurred at Folovhodwe Primary School in Muswodi policing area on Monday, around 11:40 pm. Armed individuals entered the school by climbing over the fence, threatening the security officer with a firearm, and stealing 45 tablets, a laptop, and a camera hard drive, valued at R82,500.
The officer was locked in a storage room afterward. The second incident took place at Tshilala Secondary School in Ha-Dumasi Village, Thohoyandou, on Tuesday, around 11:45 pm. Four armed individuals forced their way into the security guard room along with two guards, who were then shot and injured with a single bullet before being taken to a classroom with studying learners.
The suspects stole four tablets and an iPhone worth approximately R5,000, along with 20 tablets and scientific calculators valued at R120,000 and R46,350 from the staff room. The third incident occurred at Shinguwa High School in Chavani, Waterval, on Wednesday, around 1:30 am. A 20-year-old male learner was sleeping in a classroom when he heard screams in another classroom.
Three unidentified suspects wearing balaclavas forced open the door and entered the classroom, demanding the learner's cellphone. One of the suspects struck the learner with a firearm on the head before taking the phone and fleeing. Police are urging anyone with information to contact investigating officers Sergeant Mulaudzi Takalani of Thohoyandou SAPS, Sergeant Vhengani Mbavhalelo Manuel of Muswodi SAPS, and Constable Louis Nenungwi of Waterval SAPS, or Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or via the MySAPS App. Investigations into all three incidents are ongoing.
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