Suspected cellphone tower battery thieves arrested
“Our units gave chase on foot and managed to arrest two suspects.”
Two men were arrested after they were caught with stolen cellphone tower batteries in Garsfontein on Wednesday.
The arrest came after Bull Security received a tip-off about suspected theft at a cellphone tower.
“Our units immediately responded. Upon arrival, the suspects fled with two vehicles. The suspects drove towards Menlyn whereby the one vehicle broke down in Issie Smuts Street in Garsfontein,” said Bull Security in a statement.
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“The suspects jumped into another vehicle and drove towards Menlyn Retail Park. The suspects noted our units chasing them whereby they stopped the vehicle and started running. Our units gave chase on foot and managed to arrest two suspects.”
All stolen batteries were recovered as well as both vehicles used.
Garsfontein police spokesperson Warrant Officer Duane Lightfoot said he was delighted after a swift response from the security sector.
He said the value of the batteries is around R40 000.
“The thieves were handed over to the police for detention at Garsfontein police station and the batteries were recovered.
“The suspects are charged for being in possession of stolen property and being in possession of house-breaking equipment,” Lightfoot said.
They will appear before the Pretoria magistrate’s court on Friday.
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