WATCH: This thief doesn't hesitate as he steals a Durban yield sign
Just a casual day for the signage snatcher...
Just when you thought you'd seen it all, this thief took to the streets to steal government property.
He clearly did not hesitate when it came to stealing a yield sign.
According to a Facebook post by eThekwini Secure recently, the incident happened on January 1 on the corner of Zinnia Road and Dunnottar Avenue in Sydenham at 7pm.
Watch the incident unfold below:
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Mzansi was quick to put this simply dressed man's actions into question.
IOL shares that community watch's Domenic King, who saw the video, offered some insight. He mentions that those poles were supposed to have been inserted into the ground with cement
“These poles are expensive. They will probably sell it to someone doing CCTV’s,” Domenic said.
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Here are some responses to community members who watched the video:
- "I’m surprised he didn’t fold it up and tuck it under his shirt."
- "Whoever he sold that pole to, that is the source of the problem."
- "Last few seconds I thought he's going to do pole-vaulting."
- "Pole for the vrou"
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Image courtesy of eThekwini Secure/ Facebook