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Fingerprints taken

To be honest I did not think the police would come to examine fingerprints at the scene of the crime. A very studious Sgt Ditshego brushed with his powdered brush on areas he suspected thieves fingerprints could be visible. According to his assessment, the thieves may have used the window at the back. I was astounded by this, because any person using that window jumps straight into the main bedroom. The only way to gain access through the back window is if somebody can use a ladder or something like that. If Sgt Ditshego's version of things is to be believed, then clearly our own security guard was obviously fast asleep not to see this activity.

A daring break-in..."Udosi Lwempisi" is suspected...

This morning I was awoken to an interesting scene right inside my flat - the obvious thing, flat screen TV was gone! I immediately jumped out of bed to inspect, indeed it was gone. All the plugs were properly removed, and nothing to show rushed action. On closer inspection it became clear that my laptop, a brand new video camera, which my girlfriend had bought me as a birthday present was also gone. Also a Pat Metheny Group - The Europe Tour CD was stolen. Stories of something called Udosi Lwempisi (tail of hyena)were told in association with break-ins similar to that which happened in my flat. What happens is that the would be robbers would burn this tail next to the cracks in your door. The smoke apparently will induce even deeper sleep such that you will literally hear nothing. And I suspect that is what happened. it is a scary thought actually, when you consider that these persons (I am assuming they were many, probably 2)even were in our room. Clothes that were on top of the washi...