A crime prevention operation by the Police Emergency Services (PES) Units, Stock Theft and Endangered Species (STES) Unit and Border Police yielded positive results when three suspects were arrested at about 06:00 on Thursday, 23 September 2021, for possession of suspected stolen livestock.

The trio were arrested during an operation that was conducted between the Swartkopfontein and Kopfontein Ports of Entry (PoE) after members were informed about people who were seen loading cattle on a Toyota Hilux bakkie. Upon following up, the members successfully tracked down the vehicle which was found loaded with three live cattle. The vehicle was then escorted to Swartkopfontein Port of Entry where the suspects failed to give proper account of the possession upon questioning.

The suspects, aged 40, 45 and 59 were charged with possession of suspected stolen livestock, they are expected to appear before the Lehurutshe Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 27 September 2021.

Investigation into the matter continues.

Source: South African Police Service