Social media foils luxury watch theft in Sandton

JOHANNESBURG - A luxury boutique in Sandton was caught off-guard when a seemingly ordinary family made off with a R150 000 watch – no force, no weapons, just distraction and charm. 

But social media quickly turned the tables, and the stolen watch has been returned.

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ENCA’s Nabeelah Shaikh reports that police are now looking into whether the thieves could be part of a syndicate.

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