An armed response officer caught a thief red-handed as he tried to ‘fish’ valuables out of a business premises in Isipingo on Sunday, 29 October.
Blue Security community and media liaison officer, Andreas Mathios said a street vendor who has a stall near the business premises in Old Main Road, pressed a panic button on the wall of the property when he spotted the thief.
“Our officer responded to the scene of the crime in time to spot the suspect using a long stick to try and fish goods out of the business premises.
He approached the suspect, who fled the scene but he managed to chase him down and apprehend him,” said Mathios. Isipingo SAPS attended the scene of the crime.
