Waterloo Man Arrested After Allegedly Selling Mother’s R6,000 Weaves For R700

A 34-year-old man has been arrested in Waterloo, KwaZulu-Natal, after allegedly stealing two weaves belonging to his mother and selling them for R700. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) officers apprehended him on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, after locating him sleeping beneath an Isuzu bakkie on a neighbouring property. His 58-year-old mother had reported repeated thefts from her home since July.

Waterloo Man Arrested After Mother Reports Repeated Theft

The Waterloo theft suspect was tracked down after his mother contacted RUSA, confirming that he was sleeping beneath the vehicle at a nearby property.

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An investigating officer from the South African Police Service (SAPS) had previously issued her with a pointing-out note after several attempts to apprehend him proved unsuccessful. Reaction officers approached the property on foot, surrounded the area and found the man beneath the bakkie.

Waterloo Theft Case Involves Weaves Sold For R700

According to RUSA, the man admitted during an interview that he had sold his mother’s two weaves to a vendor in Verulam’s central business district for R350 each.

The hairpieces were valued at R6,000 in total, meaning they were allegedly sold for a fraction of their stated value. A theft case had been registered in August 2026, with witnesses reportedly identifying him in connection with the alleged incidents.

Waterloo Man Linked To Further Theft Allegations

The man’s mother alleged that her son had repeatedly stolen items from her home, including weaves, laptops, takkies, watches and groceries. She also claimed he broke burglar guards to gain entry and alleged that he struggled with heroin addiction. RUSA said he was also implicated in a separate motor vehicle theft case and had previously fled when law enforcement officers attempted to arrest him.