Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has raised concerns over rising crime levels in the Erongo Region, including housebreaking and theft; robbery with aggravating circumstances; fraud and cybercrime targeting pensioners; motor vehicle theft targeting tourists; and assault. 

Housebreaking and road accidents top this week's most committed crimes.

Housebreaking incidents dominated and accounted for the highest number of cases.

In Omahenene, suspects got away with N$16,000 after they broke into a shebeen.

An operation by the Zambezi Regional police, to tackle housebreakings has resulted in a number of items being confiscated. 

Among the items confiscated from the banks of the Zambezi River were 85 fuel containers, only ten were filled.