Suspect Caught Red-Handed After Stealing Battery From Police Truck

A suspect has been arrested after a vehicle battery was stolen from an unmarked SAPS Tata truck parked inside the premises of the Ntuzuma Magistrates Court in KwaZulu-Natal.

The recovery was made by members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) on Wednesday morning.

According to RUSA, a witness alerted their Phoenix Operations Centre at around 07:00 after spotting a man carrying a vehicle battery outside the court’s perimeter fence.

RUSA Tracks Down Suspect in Dense Bush

Reaction Officers immediately responded and entered a vacant, overgrown property opposite the court. While searching the bushes, an officer was confronted by a man who was swiftly arrested.

During questioning, the suspect allegedly confessed to stealing the battery from the police truck.

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He reportedly told officers he gained access to the premises by slipping through a wire fence beneath an electric line at the front of the court.

He was found in possession of several tools, including a 13-inch spanner, screwdrivers and pliers. RUSA confirmed that the suspect has a previous arrest for business robbery.

The man was handed over to SAPS for further investigation.

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