High speed chase after shoplifting in St Francis
Article by Bev Mortimer
Four alleged shoplifters were arrested after a high-speed chase yesterday on the N2 yesterday, 29 July, following a shoplifting incident at Tops store in St Francis Bay.
The suspects were arrested for being in possession of allegedly stolen clothes with shop security tags on them, and
valued at R8200. A fifth person carrying a big bag was arrested by a Smhart security guard and prevented from getting into the getaway vehicle outside the Village Square shopping centre. Inside the bag was liquor valued at R1200.
Recounting the incident, the SAPS said a lady from Tops liquor store chased an alleged shoplifter carrying the bag after he walked past the till in the shop and out the shop door. She stopped him in the parking lot. She was then assisted by the security guard.