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Bodycam shows Florida police arrest 'Real Housewives' couple
The couple allegedly stole 392 items totaling over $5,300 using ticket switching at a Boca Raton Publix, police said; they face aggravated grand retail theft charges.
- On March 10, 2026, Boca Raton police arrested Melany Viljoen and Petrus 'Peet' Viljoen following a traffic stop and held them on a $10,000 bond.
- Police say the probe began on August 29 after CCTV showed a white male and female, while the accused are original cast members of Real Housewives of Pretoria, premiered 2022.
- Evidence reviewed by police found surveillance and transaction reviews documented ticket switching, accusing the pair of stealing 392 items across 52 transactions between August 2025 and March 2026, including sparkling water and prosecco.
- Jail records show the pair were later transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody and held at Broward Transitional Center and Florida Soft Side South, with Melany calm and Petrus confused during arrest.
- Melany Viljoen told police she stole over $5,300 and acted alone, but police say the couple worked together, and they are due in court on April 9.
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New bodycam footage reveals how reality TV couple was arrested in Florida over alleged $5K grocery theft
Newly released body camera footage has revealed the moment reality TV stars Melany Viljoen and Petrus Viljoen were taken into custody by police in Florida in connection with an alleged retail theft scheme. The video, obtained by Page Six, shows the married couple, both stars of The Real Housewives of Pretoria, being arrested separately by Boca Raton police after authorities accused them of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of groceries from a…
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