A 34 year-old man arrested in Woodstock
Loyiso Langeni
The Woodstock Police on Monday arrested a
34 year-old suspect in Upper Queens Road Walmer Estate.
The arrested follows a spate of water meter
and copper taps theft cases in the area.
Woodstock Police Station Spokesperson
Hilton Malila said several cases of this nature have been reported to the
police station.
Malila added that during scheduled
crime prevention patrols, when members spotted an unknown man sitting next to
an open water meter drain cover in Upper
Queens road Walmer Estate.
Sergeant Malila further added
that Police officers noticed that it was
the same man, they spotted earlier in Eden
“During a searching of the man,
police recovered the reported stolen copper tap in his possession.
Police officers also noticed
that the suspect tried to break off the water meter, where he was sitting,”
Malila added.
The 34 year old suspect will
appear in the Cape Towns’ magistrates’ court today on charges related to
possession of stolen property and attempted theft.
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