TWO men, aged between 25 and 26, have been arrested by Simon’s Town Police for attempting to break into a house, while they were doing community service.

Spokesperson Constable Nontobeko Sithole, says a resident reported an attempted housebreaking.

The complainant said he left his house on Saturday 21 January at 22:00.

When he returned the following day he noticed that the door had been tampered with.

He checked the surveillance cameras, which showed the two men trying to force their way inside, and he then handed the footage to the police.

It showed clearly who the culprits were and they were arrested for attempted housebreaking.

They appeared in the Simon’s Town Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 8 February and the bail was opposed.

. Between Sunday 5 and Tuesday 7 February three cars were stolen in the precinct. A VW Polo was stolen at Queens Road, a Toyota Corolla was stolen at Hilltop Road in Scarborough and an Isuzu bakkie was stolen at Fisherman’s Beach.

The Police urge people to report any suspicious activities.

Contact Simon’s Town Police Station on (021) 786 8646.