A JACOBS man has been given a five-year suspended sentence for throwing a petrol bomb at a Clairwood business on Sunday, 31 May.
During a strike by Tropic Plastics employees, a 26-year-old man from Jacobs Hostel hurled a homemade petrol bomb over a wall into the business at about 10.20pm. The ensuing fire was extinguished by a security guard.
Working with Peritum Network, Brighton Beach SAPS’ Warrant Officer Marius Van Der Looy was able to identify the man through CCTV footage and he was arrested on Wednesday, 3 June in Lansdowne Road.
He pleaded guilty to possession of a petrol bomb, for which he received a five year suspended sentence and malicious damage to property, for which he was given a R5,000 fine or six months’ imprisonment.
His 33-year and 36-year-old accomplices were also arrested and are currently in Westville Prison, awaiting a bail application at the Durban Regional Court on Friday, 3 July on charges of conspiracy to commit arson and arson.
Brighton Beach SAPS commends Warrant Officer Marius Van Der Looy and Peritum Network’s private detective, Marius Booysen on their partnership which resulted in the quick arrests.
