The #SAPS Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, has commended members of Pudimoe SAPS for their vigilance and commitment in the fight against #StockTheft, following the arrest of a suspect for possession of suspected stolen meat during a high-density operation.
On Tuesday evening, 30 June 2026, members of Pudimoe police station conducted a vehicle checkpoint on the N18 road, near Dry Harts Village as part of the ongoing high-density operation, aimed at combating crime in the province.
At about 23:00, members stopped and searched a blue Toyota Conquest. During the search, they discovered a huge quantity of suspected stolen cow meat, concealed under a blanket inside the vehicle’s boot.
A 37-year-old man was immediately arrested for possession of suspected stolen meat.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Taung Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 2 July 2026, on a charge of possession of suspected stolen meat.
Police investigations are continuing to determine the origin of the recovered meat and whether the suspect may be linked to stock theft cases.
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