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Attempted theft from property - ARREST

January 10th, 2014 / 2014 January

Ben Avenue - Friday at 14:45
A vehicle that had previously been involved in house break-ins in our area and elsewhere in the City Bowl set off an LPR Alert in the morning as it entered the area via Crassula Avenue and then left quickly via Barnham. In the afternoon it entered the area again via Barnham and DPVwatch members as well as SAPS mobilised to go and find the vehicle. A patroller drove into Ben Avenue and noticed a man sitting on the side of the road. He then saw the suspect vehicle - a VW Jetta - parked on the side. He called in for assistance over the radio. The Jetta tried to leave the area and the man walked away. However both were stopped. While they were being spoken to, a resident returned home and screamed for help as there were two men inside his flat stealing his belongings. They jumped the wall to get away. One of the two was apprehended but the second got away. In total three of the four suspects were arrested.
Excellent work by DPVwatch members and not possible without the LPR Cameras and the radio network.
Reported to SAPS.

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