Cape Town — Five suspects were arrested for burglary at the Stellenbosch police garage, according to police.
Police spokesperson Captain Frederick van Wyk said that after numerous theft incidents that were reported at the garage over a period of time, members of the Stellenbosch Crime Prevention Unit and external role players arrested a suspect during the early hours of Sunday, 23 April 2023.
“The suspect led the investigation team to five addresses in the Cloetesville area where various car parts belonging to vehicles had been stolen and stored at these premises, presumably for resale to the public,” van Wyk said.
The five suspects are due to appear in the Stellenbosch Magistrates Court on various charges including business burglary, theft from motor vehicle, and malicious damage to property.
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Meanwhile, in an unrelated incident, Paarl East Crime Prevention Unit members obtained a search warrant and searched a house in Cornellison Street, Paarl East.
Upon searching the house the members seized drugs with an estimated street value of R5000.00, alcohol including cash believed to be proceeds from the crime.
” A 25-year-old suspect was subsequently arrested for dealing in drugs and alcohol. Furthermore, members arrested a 32-year-old suspect for illegal possession of ammunition, dealing in drugs, and possession of presumed stolen goods.
“The members confiscated drugs, ammunition, and an undisclosed amount of cash in Magnolia Flats, Paarl East,” van Wyk said.
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Compiled by Junaid Benjamin
