ON January 18 at around 01:30 in Poplar street, Mayberry Park, a resident was asleep in his lounge when he heard a peculiar noise and saw two suspects removing items.
The victim grabbed a nearby knife and stabbed one of the suspects. He contacted the Station: Brackendowns SAPS that dispatched a vehicle to attend to the complaint.
On investigation, it was found that a burglar bar was cut away and the window was opened by the suspects through which they had gained entry.
The following items were taken from the house: a sub-woofer and a kettle.
The victim informed the SAPS that he had stabbed one of the suspects who was seriously injured.
A SAPS search of a nearby hospital resulted in the arrest of the suspect who was stabbed. The suspect was transferred to another hospital and will appear in court soon for house breaking and theft.
The police will pursue an on-going investigation with regards to the other suspect.
