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JUST IN: Manaba thief nabbed by security officer

Further investigations revealed that the man and two accomplices had broken into the home and several items had been stolen.

November 21, 2019
Sugan Naidoo 1 minute read
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A private security officer has been praised for his quick response and bravery which led to the arrest of a suspected thief. The suspect is now in police custody.

The Fidelity ADT Monitoring Centre recently received an alarm activation from a Manaba home and immediately dispatched armed response officer (ARO), Mxolisi Ntobela, who arrived at the property within minutes.

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Upon arrival, ARO Ntobela conducted a perimeter check and soon spotted a suspect jumping over the wall. The suspect was successfully apprehended and handed over for arrest to Margate police.

Further investigations revealed that the man and two accomplices had broken into the home and several items had been stolen.

The suspect was searched and was found to be in possession of a pallet gun, screwdrivers and a knife, and was arrested on charges of house robbery and trespassing.

Article supplied by Emma Dunk from Between Communications.

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November 21, 2019
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Sugan Naidoo

Senior reporter Sugan Naidoo is a true son of the South Coast soil. He was to the newspaper industry born, his late father working at the South Coast Herald back in the days when black and white photographs were still being used. Sugan has been with Caxton for close to three decades, having started as a weekend photographer, straight out of school. He soon showed his skill in hard news reporting and has, over the years, added to his repertoire, with motoring now one of his important beats. He is always willing to go the extra mile, especially if it's to test drive a new vehicle. He supports the Proteas, Springboks and Manchester United.
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