NEWSFLASH: East residents’ tip-off leads to burglary arrest
The two suspects were spotted on the roof of a residence in La Montagne.
Vigilance and awareness led to the arrest of a suspected house burglar in the Equestria area on Thursday morning.
This comes after two men were spotted by a community member walking in Willow Park manor looking over walls of different properties around 08:30.
The resident then lost sight of the duo, but they were later spotted on the roof of a property in La Montagne, according to private security company Brinant Security spokesperson Wimpie Dempsey.
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“This time other residents spotted them and cornered them in the vicinity while they contacted the SAPS and Brinant for back-up,” said Dempsey.
“Upon arrival, and search of the area, a security officer managed to arrest one of the suspects while the other suspect fled the scene.”
Dempsey said a laptop stolen in Meyerspark was recovered from the arrested man, who was handed over to Silverton police.
Dempsey commended the vigilance and awareness of the residents who gave the tip-off.
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