Beagle Watch and resident foil cable theft
A quick-thinking resident and a Beagle Watch officer worked together to stop a suspected cable thief in Ferndale on Sunday, leading to a swift arrest.
Swift action from a Beagle Watch officer and an alert resident led to the arrest of a cable-theft suspect in Ferndale on November 23, according to Beagle Watch’s Chris Nolte.
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The officer had just completed a call-out when a member of the public approached him and reported seeing someone stealing cables nearby. Acting on the information, the officer searched the area and spotted the suspect at the corner of Elgin Avenue and Oxford Street.
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Nolte confirmed that the suspect tried to run when approached, but the officer managed to stop and apprehend him at around 13:30. Stolen cables, pliers and two solar lights were recovered at the scene.
The suspect was handed over to SAPS Randburg and taken into custody.
Nolte said the incident again showed how effective community vigilance could be when paired with quick response from security teams. “This arrest highlights the power of partnership,” he noted.
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