Cable crook busted
Police say it was also established that the same suspect had stolen from the same house in March 2025, where a cellphone and laptop were taken.
A 29-year-old suspect was arrested by the Westville SAPS this week for house break-in and theft.
The station’s communications officer, Captain Elizabeth Squires, said the suspect was arrested on Monday at around 14:30 whilst members of the Westville SAPS crime prevention unit where conducting a stop and search together with JAG security.
Squires said the suspect was found in possession of a large amount of electrical cables and engine parts. Further investigations revealed that the suspect had just committed a house break-in on Rodger Sishi Road.
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“The suspect then pointed out the house that he had broken into and had stolen the goods from. The members found the complainant at the property who confirmed he had electrical cables stolen from his residence. It was also established that the same suspect had stolen from the complainant in March 2025, where his cellphone and laptop were taken,” said Squires.
The 29-year-old suspect was arrested and detained at Westville SAPS for house break-in and theft.
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