THE Westville SAPS have arrested a 35-year-old suspect for allegedly being in possession of suspected stolen property.

Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said the suspect was arrested on Rockdale Avenue in Westville on Tuesday, November 3. 

“He appeared before the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 5 November 2026,” said Netshiunda.

The suspect was arrested and detained at the Westville Police Station for allegedly being in possession of copper pipes suspected to have been stolen.

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It is reported that the police in Westville had received a complaint of a theft of copper pipes at a house at Rockdale Avenue and that shortly after, the suspect was apprehended in the vicinity of the area, while trying to make his way out of Westville and into Chesterville.

It is reported that he was allegedly found in possession of multiple copper pipes that matched the description given by the complainant who had reported a theft from their house.

It is reported that the suspect was also found in possession of implements used to steal the copper pipes.

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