A smash-and-grab suspect was arrested in Verulam by Members of Reaction Unit South Africa last night after he broke into a vehicle and removed the battery and fire extinguisher.
Officers were called out to Greenwood Close in Parkgate at approx 02:59 after a homeowner observed an unknown male breaking the side glass and gaining entry into his white Hyundai H100 bakkie (pickup truck).
The description was relayed to Reaction Officers who went in search of a tall African male attired in black and white Adidas shorts, faded Puma sweater and carrying a black backpack.
Reaction Officer Kuben Narayansami located the suspect on the Umdloti Beach Road approx 1km from the scene and arrested him. A truck battery and fire extinguisher was recovered.
The suspect is a resident of Waterloo in Verulam.
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