Copper pipe thief leads armed response officer to ‘stash’ in Glenashley
The officer spotted the suspicious - looking man on the promenade and decided to question him.
A CLIENT’S alert on a WhatsApp group lead to the arrest of a copper pipes thief in Glenashley yesterday morning.
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The incident played out in Ypsilanti Avenue where Marshall Security armed response officers made their way to the scene. They conducted a thorough property check, and discovered that copper pipes had been cut and stolen.
“There was no sign of the suspect initially. A short while later, while patrolling the promenade, our officer spotted and stopped a suspect. He looked dirty and his clothes were wet. Upon questioning, the suspect admitted to stealing the copper. He then led our officers to a vacant property where he had stashed the stolen copper, ” said Marshall Security spokesperson, Tyron Powell.
Durban North SAPS were called to the scene to open a case with the homeowner and transported the suspect to the station, together with the stolen items.
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