The police at Katima Mulilo expressed their satisfaction with the good working relationship with locals in Zambia's Sesheke District.

Katima Mulilo Police Station Commander, Chief Inspector Charles Mayumbelo, says many recoveries of stolen goods and properties effected by the police are a result of good relations between the two neighboring communities.

Chief Inspector Mayumbelo addressed members of the media at Katima Mulilo Police Station on Monday when police displayed goods recovered over the weekend that have been held in police custody.

This comes after three Namibian suspects were apprehended by Zambian police, found in possession of a stolen laptop and other items after crossing into Zambia's Sesheke District, allegedly with the aim of selling the illegal items.

"If it was not for them, some of the items that you see behind here could not have been recovered. That was last week; our own Namibians stole some properties here. That was a laptop which they took across to Zambia to sell, but members of the public in Zambia reported to the Zambian police, who took quick action; those two suspects were apprehended."

Another crime incident reported in the area during the early hours of Sunday involved a housebreaking.

Swift police action resulted in the immediate recovery of some of the items.

The suspects, police say, fled upon noticing the officers on their tail.

Salome Mubitelela was fortunate to have recovered some of her stolen property after thieves broke into her residence and stole their house contents while the occupants were away.

"They took the television, carpet, pressure cooker, decoder for DSTV, and food items, so with the help of the Namibian police, because upon that we called them, their quick response made it possible for them to recover some of the items."

Chief Inspector Mayumbelo is calling on residents in Zambezi and surrounding areas who have had their properties stolen to come and inspect the items confiscated and held at the Katima Mulilo Police Station.

Mayumbelo further appealed to individuals complacent in creating a market for stolen cellphones and other gadgets, who buy these items without proper proof of payment, to stop.

Of technicians in the informal sector, he urged them to report anyone bringing IT equipment for them to tamper with.

Mayumbelo says theft can only be stopped if the public, business community, and travelers work together with the police.