Four Detained For Stealing Aggregates From Public Cemetery

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Four people, including a security guard are being questioned by police for allegedly stealing aggregates from the premises of the newly constructed public cemetery at Tomlinsons.

Around 11:45 pm on Thursday, the police responded to a report where three suspects were seen on the premises loading gravel into a truck.

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Having arrived at the scene the officers met the men with shovels and several buckets of gravel stones.

They were arrested and taken into custody, along with the security guard, who was also on duty at the time.

The vehicle was also seized and taken to the police station. Further investgations are ongoing into the matter.

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Comments (3)

  • Dot January 24, 2025, 12:23 PM

    Seriously? Werenr afraid the dead woke up and take you under? Nah man. This is getting serious. But then again I have heard stories that grave yard diggers run away with dead peoples jewelry and their casket.
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  • Stone January 24, 2025, 12:27 PM

    The cemetery don’t even have any residents yet and you already doing business on the night shift
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  • Teacher for Life January 27, 2025, 8:57 AM

    A wa meck some people like freebs so? Tap teef and work fu wa u want!!! R u sick day tumuck!
    Reply

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