Man with sweet tooth arrested for theft in Strubens Valley
Chocolates valued at about R150 recovered from a man after an alleged theft.
A man with a ‘great liking for sweet products’ was arrested on Thursday, 12 October, at a supermarket in Strubens Valley for allegedly stealing a range of chocolates amounting to R150.
The man was nabbed by security personnel after attempting to exit the store with candy hidden underneath his pants and shoes.
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“SRT Response vehicles responded to the shop and arrested one male for theft,” said Maggie Bezuidenhout of SRT Security.
The incident happened at Saverite on Krugerrand Road, according to Maggie.
Maggie also told Northsider that the man was identified as an employee of a nearby car wash.
Maggie said the owner of the car wash confirmed knowing the man and agreed to the arrest because he has had incidents of theft at the carwash before.
“SAPS Honeydew was contacted and opened a case of theft and detained the suspect,” Maggie concluded.
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