Police have linked the suspect to seven other criminal cases in Benoni.
“It is alleged that two workers from a housing company were busy with their duties in Farrarmere, when they noticed the suspect climbing over a palisade fence at a house that is under renovation,” said Lieut Nomsa Sekele Benoni SAPS cluster spokesperson.
“After a few minutes, he came out of the property and squeezed through the palisade, carrying copper pipes.
“One of the workers chased after the suspect but he managed to get away.”
Police were contacted and a lookout for him was given.
The suspect was spotted on Third Avenue, Northmead, and WO Jaco Myburgh and Const Vernon Alladipan, along with the CPF, gave chase.
The 18-year-old was found with copper pipes in his possession.
He was charged with theft and being in possession of suspected stolen property.
He was expected to appear in the Benoni Magistrates Court on August 5.
Sekele said he has been linked to seven other cases of housebreaking and theft, theft general, possession of stolen property and malicious damage to property.
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