GAUTENG. – An alleged water meter thief was arrested on Monday at approximately 11:30 in Pretoria after four water meters and breaking implements were found near the intersection of 31st Avenue and Nico Smith Street.
According to ProShield Security, a reaction officer received information about people suspected of being involved in criminal activity in the Nico Smith Street area and requested assistance from officers of the Moot police. ProShield Security said a joint search led to the suspects being traced near the intersection. One man was taken into custody and handed over to the Villieria police.
Further investigation is being conducted. He is expected to be charged with possession of allegedly stolen property and possession of breaking implements.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
