Justin Bieber Blamed for South African Heist?
Following Justin Bieber's tour at South Africa, a heist had occurred where all the concert takings were stolen. Of course, Justin Bieber was quick to react claiming it wasn't his fault. What really went down at South Africa?
Sunday evening while Bieber's performance at the Johannesburg FNB football stadium, a gang of criminals managed to break into the venue's secured cash store room wiping out all the concerts' takings. The gang had managed to resemble Ocean 11's style of heist which goes to say the heist was well planned.
In a report by South Africa's Eyewitness News, the gang had gained access through the strong room and with the use of ropes lowered themselves through the hole and down the three meter drop. Added reports claimed that it took approximately three days for the criminals to plan the heist.
"Law enforcement in S.A. believes a couple of criminals chiseled a tunnel into the safe room at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, used ropes to lower themselves down ... and jacked all the cash earnings from the show, an estimated $330,000," reports TMZ.
The 94,000 capacity stadium is currently on lockdown following the heist where the strong room was found to contain littered bricks and debris. Police reports claim this heist could have been an inside job given the gang obviously had detailed knowledge on the stadium and the security arrangements.
For those who don't know, the FNB Stadium is one of the largest sports stadiums in Africa which had held the 2010 Football World Cup. The stadium is also known as The Calabash and Soccer City.
As for Justin Bieber, the Canadian crooner immediately sent out a tweet stating, "It wasn't me." Of course, nobody had placed the blame on the singer but chances are some "Beliebers" present at the concert could have been one of the gang members.
Bieber's concerts still continue with the latest leg of "Believe" world tour taking place as scheduled. Cody Simpson is said to be the opening act for Bieber and Nick star, Ariana Grande is also slated to join the world tour as an opening act.