Treasure trail of salons leads cops to R8m gem stash in Cape Town

A stolen watch leads to a diamond bust as police go from one salon cum pawn shop to another

28 July 2021 - 18:53 By aron hyman

An investigation into the theft of a luxury watch from a house in Hout Bay led Western Cape police to precious gems and allegedly stolen watches in pawn shops in Cape Town’s city centre...

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