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Burglary prevented as suspect cornered in garage

A home break-in in Protea Heights, Brackenfell, was stopped early this morning when a private security officer cornered an alleged intruder in a garage.

Foto: SJC Security Services

WESTERN CAPE. A home burglary in Protea Heights, Brackenfell, was stopped early this morning when a private security officer cornered an alleged intruder in a garage.

According to SJC Security Services, the service was called out shortly before 08:00 after information was received that an alleged intruder was still in a home. Three young children were at that stage with the resident in the house. The security officer arrived within minutes. The garage was opened, after which the suspect was apprehended and held until police arrived.

No items were reportedly stolen. The resident opened a case of burglary.

This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.