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Fleeing thief apprehended, handed over to police

Reaction officers were in hot pursuit of a thief who broke into two houses in Dr Beyers Naudé Street this morning.

August 30, 2024
Sjani Campher Less than a minute
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Several security companies were involved in the chase after the criminal scaled fences at Steelcrest High School in his attempt to escape.

According to Hans du Preez, owner of Titon Security, the suspect allegedly broke into two homes.

Reaction officers and community members patrolled the area, and the suspect was finally apprehended.

The suspect was handed over to the SAPS.

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August 30, 2024
Sjani Campher Less than a minute

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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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