A Marlands woman was forced to hide in her bathroom when her home was broken into, recently.<\/p>\n
The victim was in the bath when she heard one of her windows being broken; she stayed hidden in the bathroom and called her husband.<\/p>
\u201cHer husband called the local neighbourhood watch, who sent members to the scene,\u201d said Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen they arrived they discovered three men in the home; the patrollers were able to apprehended one suspect while the other two managed to escape.\u201d<\/p>
The 19-year-old was handed over to police when they arrived on scene.<\/p>\n
The homeowner stated that a TV, a DVD player and jewellery valued at R20 000 had been taken during the break-in.<\/p>\n
\u201cPolice later recovered the TV and DVD player in the house\u2019s garden and the jewellery in the apprehended suspect\u2019s pockets,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n
The Primrose SAPS station commander, Lieut-Col Albertina Vesi, thanked everyone who contributed to the arrest.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an indication that the partnership between police and local community patrols is yielding results,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether we can make Primrose a safe place to be.\u201d<\/p>\n
The man will appear in the Germiston Magistrates Court soon.<\/p>\n
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