Good observance by a resident secured the arrest of a 21-year-old man for theft from a motor vehicle.
Capt Waynne Theunis, spokesperson for Goodwood police, says the good samaritan saw how the suspect stole two centre caps from a VW Golf on Wednesday 16 March at about 14:00. He ran after and managed to apprehend the suspect and handed him over to the Goodwood police.
The stolen caps were found in possession of the suspect who appeared in the Goodwood Magistrates’ Court on a charge of theft from a motor vehicle.
“The Goodwood police once again thank members of the public who do not turn a blind eye to criminal activities. This is proof that we can achieve more in combatting crime if all of us do our part,” says Theunis.
- Members of Byers Security were on patrol in Wiener Street in Goodwood on Sunday 13 March at about 15:30 when they noticed residents chasing a suspect. They apprehended the suspect and took him to where two suspects allegedly attacked a man who was walking in Wiener Street from behind. The suspects allegedly pushed him to the ground, trying to grab his cellphone. The complainant refused to hand over his phone and shouted for help. The community came to his rescue, chasing after the suspects who fled on foot.
“Const Bareze Mkatazo responded to the complainant and arrested the suspect, who appeared in the Goodwood Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 15 March on a charge of attempted robbery,” says Theunis.
- A 38-year-old Goodwood man appeared in the Goodwood Magistrates’ Court on a charge of rape. It is alleged that during the period of December 2021 and February 2022 the suspect raped his biological daughter. These allegations were made by the victim after she was reported missing twice.
Detective Sgt Joy Samsodien of the Bellville family violence and child protection unit found the girl and while questioning her for the reason she runs away, the girl made these allegations against her father.
Samsodien arrested the father on Friday 11 February in his Goodwood home.
