Police arrested suspects in possession of presumed stolen property and drugs in two unrelated cases.
Members of Lockdown II were busy with patrols in Bloekombos, Kraaifontein on Wednesday, 19 January 2022, at about 16:10, when they spotted three unknown males carrying burnt copper in to a nearby house. They confronted the males, and searched the premises, upon which they confiscated a huge roll of telecom cable, burnt copper and equipment used to damage the infrastructure.
Three males aged 27, 28, and 29 were arrested and detained on a charge of possession of presumed stolen property.
In an unrelated incident, police members of Bothasig police were busy with patrols near to Bosmansdam Road on the N7 Highway on Tuesday, 18 January 2022 at around 13:20, when they spotted a pedestrian with a huge bag walking next to the road. The members noticed that the suspect became nervous when he spotted the police vehicle. They stopped and searched the man, after which they confiscated a consignment of dagga wrapped in separate units. The 21-year-old man was arrested and detained on a charge of dealing in dagga.
Once charged the suspects are expected to make a court appearance in the Blue Downs and Goodwood Magistrate’s Courts, on their respective charges.
