05 November 2014
A 20-year-old man appeared in the Strand Magistrate
Court
Captain FC van Wyk said information from
the Neighbourhood Watch stated that there was an alleged theft in progress in Gustrouw Avenue Strand .
Police then followed up on the
information.
On the arrival on scene they found that a
man on the electrical pole busy cutting the cable. When the suspect saw the
police, he came down and ran.
“Members gave chase and the 20 year old man
was subsequently found hiding in the rubbish bin on premises.
He was arrested on possession of stolen
property and the cable is approximately 60 mitres in length,” Van Wyk added.
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