Briardene fuel thief nabbed after short chase
The suspect filled R500 worth of petrol at a service station and fled the scene without paying.
A SUSPECT who filled his tank and drove off without paying was arrested on Sunday afternoon on Chris Hani Road (North Coast Road).
The suspect had asked for R500 worth of fuel and was arrested in the Springfield Park area just minutes after fleeing the service station.
A Marshall Security officer who spotted the suspect gave chase after witnessing the incident.
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“Our officer noticed a gold Toyota Avanza leaving the fuel station at a speed and petrol attendants chasing after the vehicle. The petrol attendants informed him that the suspect had put fuel in for R500 and sped off without paying for it,” explained Marshall Security spokesperson Tyron Powell.
“He chased after the vehicle and brought the vehicle to a stop near Willowfield Crescent in Springfield Park. The Greenwood Park SAPS were dispatched and arrived on scene a short while later. The suspect and vehicle were transported back to the petrol station, and a case for theft of fuel was opened,” he said.
