Residents applaud arrest of two men who terrorised their area
The two - dubbed 'paras' (those who steal in order to sell the goods for drugs) - were taken to the police station for questioning.
The arrest of two young men thought to be behind a string of break-ins / theft of copper pipes in the lower McKenzie and Oldacre Street area has been welcomed by residents who say they have been terrorised by constant theft.
A McKenzie Street resident, who wished not to be named, spotted the men trying to break into his house after leaving his home early last Monday.
“I have experienced six break-ins over the last two months – my copper pipes and appliances have been stolen.
When I saw these two, I gave chase. They ran off, but minutes later, I saw them trying to steal chickens further down the road.”
He called ADT Security and personnel reacted swiftly. Minutes later, the two men had been apprehended in Browning Street.
The two – dubbed ‘paras’ (those who steal in order to sell the goods for drugs) – were taken to the police station for questioning. Residents applauded the security officials for their response.
