NATIONAL NEWS - The quick response by the Mamelodi West police to a business burglary in progress at Agnes Chidi Primary School has led to an arrest.

Police spokesperson Captain Michael Mbewe said a taxi driver was arrested in the early hours of Monday.

“This was after a community tip-off about the burglary at a school.”

“The other three suspects escaped.”

“Police found a white Quantum minibus with the registration of XYN 654 GP. The minibus was parked and hidden in between two administrator blocks, wherein there was stuff stolen from the school offices and others lying around next to the combi.”

“The property involved a photocopy machine, groceries for the feeding scheme, stationery, speakers, mats used by grade R-learners and stepladder.”

Maheso said the stolen goods were worth an estimated R100 000.

Suspects gained entry by breaking burglar doors and locks using bolt cutter, hammer, and crowbar.

All administration block offices were burgled, ransacked and several items were taken out.

“It appears as if suspects did not succeed in getting away with the goods and were disturbed by the police.”

“Our communities around the school premises are applauded for showing vigilantism in terms of protecting schools.”

Source: Caxton publication, Pretoria East Rekord.