A suspect was caught, the CPF, stealing tools in Selection Park on Tuesday.
The suspect broke into a garage and used a wheelie bin to haul away the tools
The victim, Bertie Jeppe, says he was at work when a colleague, who had seen the suspect hauling away the wheelie bin, called him.
CPF chairman, Barrend van Heerden, was informed about the incident by a citizen.
He went to address where he caught and cuffed the suspect at 11.32am.
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The tools the suspect attempted to steal included various power tools, a ladder and a toolbox.
According to van Heerden, the suspect also had two knives and marijuana in his possession.
Van Heerden phoned the Springs police twice, but by 1.11pm, they had still not arrived on the scene.
The Addie was unable to receive comment from police spokespersons, Capt Johannes Ramphora or Amanda Greyber, as both are on leave.
When contacted telephonically, however, Greyber told the Addie to phone the police station.
When two officers arrived at the Addie officers, they said they could not provide comment, saying that only Ramphora has the authority to do so.
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