Burglars alleged to be using a tent to store their loot were arrested after a scuffle with University of Cape Town students.
City of Cape Town law-enforcement officers arrested two of the three alleged burglars, said metro police chief inspector Wayne Dyason.
He said a member of the public alerted an officer to a "suspicious-looking person" carrying a large bag across a bridge over the N2.
"He teamed up with a local security company and went in search of the suspect. They found a tent on an open field filled with all types of clothing and other goods," said Dyason.
"Four members of the public approached the officers and identified themselves as being from a UCT student residence that was just burgled. They identified some of the items in the tent as belonging to them.