A man accused of stealing Yorkshire Terriers in the Moot has been caught.
Kilnerpark Security spokesperson Ancelize van der Kooi said he was arrested on Friday.
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“A resident reported a suspicious man. One of our officers responded to the complaint and caught the man,” she said.
Van der Kooi said the culprit was taken into custody by the Pretoria Moot police.
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His motive for stealing this particular breed was not immediately clear.
A resident living in 33rd Avenue said her Yorkshire terrier was stolen last Saturday around 10:00.
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She said the dog was still missing, adding she believed the same man was to blame.
Residents who had been victim to this kind of theft were asked to notify the police.
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