After responding to a complaint of a housebreaking in
progress, police in Jeffreys Bay arrested a suspect for housebreaking and theft
in Jeffreys Bay on Wednesday, January 27.
According to police spokesperson Sergeant Majola Nkohli, it
is alleged that at about 05:10, police responded to a complaint of a
housebreaking in progress at a house in Wigler Street, Wavecrest,
Jeffreys Bay.
“Several other patrol vehicles quickly responded with
members from Humansdorp K9 unit patrolling the vicinity,” said Nkohli.
“Moments later, K9 members spotted a man fitting the
description scaling over a boundary wall of a house in Stockwood Street,
Wavecrest, about a kilometre away from the scene.”
Nkohli said the officers managed to corner the suspect and
on searching him, a cell phone was found in his pants pocket.
He further said a preliminary investigation revealed
that the cell phone belonged to the complainant of housebreaking and
theft.
“A 41-year-old man is due to appear in the Humansdorp
Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, January 28, on charges of housebreaking and
theft,” said Nkohli.
Acting District Commissioner, Brigadier John Lebok commended
the members for their swift response as well as the arrest and subsequent
recovery of a stolen cell phone.
A proper description of suspects is crucial when reporting a
crime, and could possibly lead to an immediate breakthrough”, said Lebok.
