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Bieber's SA concert earnings stolen

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Thieves pulled off an 'Ocean's 11' type heist moments after Justin Bieber's Johannseburg concert, getting away with an estimated USD 330,000 in cash.

According to media reports, a group of suspects managed to get into a safe room at he FNB stadium with the help of ropes and chisels. They made off with the night's concert earnings.

The break-in remained undetected on Sunday. It was not until Monday morning that stadium management and concert promoters were made aware.

Police, forensic experts and security company officials are investigating the matter and have placed the stadium on lockdown.

Bieber tweeted at TMZ about the incident, saying: "It wasn't me."
 

No arrests have been made into the case so far.

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First Published: May 14 2013 | 12:15 PM IST

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