PICTURES: From Bok captain to crime fighter
NEWS: Former Springbok captain Jean De Villiers has been making headlines for his heroics, apprehending an alleged shoplifter in Paarl.
De Villiers reportedly spotted a man allegedly slipping sweets into his pockets before walking out of a local supermarket store in Paarl on January 23.
The incident was caught on camera, with screenshots from surveillance footage showing the 109-Test-capped centre racing after the suspect – in flip flops.
He then caught the alleged perpetrator and handed him over to a security guard.
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According to Netwerk24, store owner Edu Hanekom revealed that De Villiers and his wife Marlie, who are regular customers, were at the checkout when the Stormers legend first spotted the man acting suspiciously.
Hanekom said De Villiers then followed the alleged thief outside the store, and after trying to evade him, was caught by the 41-year-old and brought back to the shop.
Source: Netwerk24
