Baby left behind at shebeen
Windhoek (ek/ak) – A 34-year-old woman has been arrested in Mariental after her four-month-old baby was allegedly left at a shebeen for several hours, according to police.
Police said the child’s parents had gone drinking in the informal settlement of Takarania and later became involved in an argument. Both allegedly left the shebeen, leaving the baby behind. A member of the public later found the child and took it on Friday to a police unit dealing with gender-based violence. The couple has two children together, both of whom were placed in a shelter for their safety. The mother was arrested, while the second parent was still being sought when the report was issued.
In Windhoek, police are also investigating a violent housebreaking in Eros. A 44-year-old woman was allegedly confronted by several men at her home in Kilimanjaro Street during the early hours of the morning. Police said the suspects tied her up, took her cellphone and gained access to her banking app before ransacking the house. Items worth about N$51 000 were reportedly stolen.
In Rehoboth, a 78-year-old man allegedly lost N$39 080 in a banking scam. A caller reportedly posed as a Bank Windhoek employee and persuaded the man to disclose his banking details, after which the money was transferred from his account.
In Havana, an adult man allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl. The suspect was arrested. In the Omusati Region, a 21-year-old woman was allegedly threatened with a knife and raped in bushes near Ohakapeke. No arrest had initially been made in that case.
On the B8 near Mile 20 in Kavango West, an 18-year-old pedestrian died after allegedly being struck by a vehicle. The 31-year-old driver is being investigated for culpable homicide and reckless or negligent driving.
Police in Rehoboth are also investigating an attack on a fire engine. The vehicle was returning from a house fire early on Saturday when a group allegedly pelted it with stones. One stone reportedly smashed through the driver-side window and damaged the vehicle. No arrests had been made.
