Not a good place to hide
2003-10-15 18:11
Pretoria - A 17-year-old alleged car thief who was fleeing arrest was caught on Tuesday when he hid in the yard of an off-duty policeman in Eersterust, Pretoria police said on Wednesday.
The teenager and a 21-year-old man travelling in a white Toyota Conquest were pulled over by police on patrol on Tuesday afternoon, said Inspector Anton Breedt.
When it emerged the car was being driven without a key in the ignition, the 21-year-old driver was arrested. The youngster fled.
He hid in a nearby yard, but was spotted by the house owner and arrested, Breedt said.
The car was returned to its owner, who did not know it had been stolen.
- SAPA