Police in Port Elizabeth have arrested three men who stole 15 car batteries from a business in North End on Friday.
Spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu says it is alleged that the three suspects entered the premised shortly after midnight.
Later that hour police received information about two suspicious men who were pushing two trolleys in Central. While driving they were stopped by the complainant who informed them that his business was broken into.
Naidu says he then accompanied police in looking for the suspects.
Police tracked them down in Robert street where the complainant identified his stolen goods.
The suspects had 15 vehicle batteries as well as various types of oils and accessories in their trolleys.
Whilst busy with the suspects a third man approached them and was also arrested.
The three men between the ages of 24 and 32 were detained for housebreaking and possession of suspected stolen property.
