BEREA police carried out a number of arrests this past week.
Robber arrested
A man was lucky to have his possessions returned and a robber arrested with the assistance of a watchful neighbour last Tuesday afternoon.
According to Berea police Communications Officer, Lieutenant PN Naidoo, the victim’s neighbour informed him that someone was breaking into his vehicle. “The complainant watched from afar as the man forced the louvre open to gain entry to his bakkie from inside his home, he phoned the police and gave a description of the two men as well as the tools and blue bag taken. Within a short while our crime prevention members noticed one of the suspects near Old Dutch road. After searching the suspect the tools were also recovered,” said Naidoo.
Washing clothes stolen, suspect arrested
A woman living in a block of flats on Evered Poole Place was lucky to have her clothes returned after they were stolen off her line last week.
According to Berea SAPS Communications Officer, Lieutenant PN Naidoo, the woman put out her washing and returned to find it gone. “A neighbour informed her of who the culprit was and the woman called the police. Our members followed up on the lead and questioned the suspect who was found in possession of the clothing,” said Naidoo.
The suspect, a woman living in the block of flats, was arrested for theft.
Student robbed
A student returning home from studying in the early hours last Wednesday morning was attacked by a robber who tried to steal his laptop and bag.
Lieutenant PN Naidoo, Communications Officer at Berea SAPS said the youngster was returning from campus when two men held him up with a knife, demanding his cellphone and laptop.
“When the student screamed Metro Police, who were patrolling close by, were alerted and came to his aid. The suspects were quickly apprehended and the items returned to the student.”
Berea police were called in and arrested the two on charges of robbery with a weapon.
Warning
Lieutenant PN Naidoo, Communications Officer at Berea SAPS has warned the community to be aware of a slight increase in thefts of motor vehicles in the area.
He noticed there were reported cases where cars were parked for short periods on the road instead of locked in garages.
“Always park in garages, even if you are stopping home to fetch something, rather than leaving it parked on the road,” he advised.
