Durban woman faces charges of theft
A woman's appearing in the Chatsworth Magistrates Court today on charges of theft after allegedly stealing a large amount of money and a firearm from her employer.
She's accused of stealing a safe containing the cash and the weapon from her employer's home last week - after he and his wife had gone.
A case was opened at Bayview police station. The suspect was arrested in eShowe.
The police's Thembeka Mbele says officers recovered the stolen money from the woman.
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The stolen gun was found in her boyfriend's possession in Verulam.
"After an intensive investigation by the police, they were led to eShowe where the 34-year-old suspect was arrested. Police continued with their investigation which led them to Verulam, at the boyfriend's home - where officers recovered a firearm and ammunition," Mbele said.
