SWANBOURNE residents caught and held a man who was allegedly stealing from a 4WD near the intersection of Kirkwood and Wood streets about 7.30 this morning.
“He allegedly attempted to steal a handbag from a car nearby,” Sergeant Paul Gelmi said.
Sgt Gelmi said the residents grabbed the man when he attempted to run from the $WD, and kept him until Cottesloe police arrived.
In the past week, there have been at least three reports of thefts from cars in Swanbourne, and another four in nearby Cottesloe.
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Sgt Gelmi said it would be investigated if the incidents were linked, and if they have any connection with the man.
Police were still interviewing a Fremantle man (32) this afternoon.