Roodepoort thieves caught after nearly running into cops

Two men learned that when going into a life of crime - it helps to be able to drive.

According to the Roodepoort Record, detective Sergeant Quintin Rennie and detective Constable Julian White were driving an unmarked vehicle while on an investigation.

Then two men driving a silver VW Polo nearly crashed into their car head-on.

Though the cops were suspicious, they were also busy so they let the incident go - until they noticed the same Polo parked down the street, and the two men loading electronic equipment onto it.

The officers did a U-turn, introduced themselves as police, and told the men to lie on the ground while they searched the property they saw the men were getting the goods from.

The front gate and doors had been damaged to gain access to the house - and after checking the Polo's plates they found they were fake.

The suspects will be appearing in the Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court soon.

Source: Roodepoort Record