A suspect believed to have stolen a bakkie in Blairgowrie was arrested in Linden five minutes later.
Several Linden police officers and two Linden Neighbourhood Watch members confirmed the incident took place.
A male suspect stole a white bakkie near the Blairgowrie Primary School in Standard Drive at about 10.30am on 5 September.
Warrant Officer Jaco Pieterse and Constable Zibisi Mikka explained that they happened to be sitting in their vehicle nearby at the time.
The news broke over their radio, that a bakkie was stolen.
The policemen saw the bakkie drove past them.
They quickly gave chase, travelling south and turning left onto 1st Avenue, Linden.
“He skipped a robot and nearly took out another vehicle,” Pieterse recalled.
The officers drove alongside the suspect and pointed a firearm at him.
He promptly pulled over and was arrested in a parking lot about 1.5km from where the theft occurred.
It is believed that two other suspects in a white Isuzu double-cab were also involved in the theft, but they evaded the police.
Questions were sent to Linden police spokesperson Carol Mulamu and comment is awaited.
Detials: Linden police 011 888 9212.
