Article (Audi Content): "Dumbest" S.African robber captured after reporting car theft
11-06-2001, 05:58 AM
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Article (Audi Content): "Dumbest" S.African robber captured after reporting car theft
Agence France Presse November 6, 2001 Tuesday
Copyright 2001 Agence France Presse
Agence France Presse
November 6, 2001 Tuesday 4:09 AM Eastern Time
SECTION: International News
LENGTH: 167 words
HEADLINE: "Dumbest" S.African robber captured after reporting car theft
DATELINE: JOHANNESBURG, Nov 6
BODY:
A South African robbery suspect who abandoned his car during a robbery to avoid capture was arrested the same night when he reported the theft of his car to local police, Johannesburg newspapers said Tuesday.
The suspect has been dubbed the "dumbest criminal" by police in Benoni, east of Johannesburg. Police spokeswoman Janine Craucamp said Joao Nhlaposse, 37, was part of a gang of armed robbers who ransacked a Benoni house on Friday night.
Police and security guards interrupted the robbery and the intruders fled. "Someone wearing a striped jersey (was seen) crawling in the grass and a red Audi was found at the scene," Craucamp said.
When the security firm arrived at the police station later that night, they saw Nhlappose at the station -- to report his Audi stolen.
"He still had grass stains all over his striped jersey," Craucamp said.
Nhlaposse appeared in the Benoni magistrate court on Monday, where he was charged with armed robbery and defeating the ends of justice.
LOAD-DATE: November 6, 2001
Copyright 2001 Agence France Presse
Agence France Presse
November 6, 2001 Tuesday 4:09 AM Eastern Time
SECTION: International News
LENGTH: 167 words
HEADLINE: "Dumbest" S.African robber captured after reporting car theft
DATELINE: JOHANNESBURG, Nov 6
BODY:
A South African robbery suspect who abandoned his car during a robbery to avoid capture was arrested the same night when he reported the theft of his car to local police, Johannesburg newspapers said Tuesday.
The suspect has been dubbed the "dumbest criminal" by police in Benoni, east of Johannesburg. Police spokeswoman Janine Craucamp said Joao Nhlaposse, 37, was part of a gang of armed robbers who ransacked a Benoni house on Friday night.
Police and security guards interrupted the robbery and the intruders fled. "Someone wearing a striped jersey (was seen) crawling in the grass and a red Audi was found at the scene," Craucamp said.
When the security firm arrived at the police station later that night, they saw Nhlappose at the station -- to report his Audi stolen.
"He still had grass stains all over his striped jersey," Craucamp said.
Nhlaposse appeared in the Benoni magistrate court on Monday, where he was charged with armed robbery and defeating the ends of justice.
LOAD-DATE: November 6, 2001
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