Burglar sentenced to 18 months

On September 3, 2014, a housebreaking occurred at a residence in Voortrekker Road, Brakpan.

Basins, taps, copper pipes and the valves of a geyser, to the estimated value of R10 000, were stolen.

Experts found fingerprints at the scene, which linked the suspect to the crime, and he was arrested on September 13, 2014.

Joe Baloyi was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and was also found unfit to possess a firearm, on May 20.

The case was successfully investigated by Det Sgt Tseko Paulus.

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