Two nabbed with thirty-five stolen sheep tied up and stacked on top of each other on bakkie

Two men were arrested after they found a white Nissan LD loaded with thirty-five stolen sheep tied up and stacked on top of each other.
Photo: SAPS

Two nabbed with thirty-five stolen sheep tied up and stacked on top of each other on bakkie

Police said two men were arrested with a white Nissan LD loaded with thirty-five stolen sheep tied up and stacked on top of each other.

Two nabbed with thirty-five stolen sheep tied up and stacked on top of each other on bakkie

Two men were arrested after they found a white Nissan LD loaded with thirty-five stolen sheep tied up and stacked on top of each other.
Photo: SAPS

Two men were arrested on Friday evening after they found a white Nissan LD loaded with thirty-five stolen sheep tied up and stacked on top of each other.

WHAT HAPPENED ON FRIDAY EVENING?

According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Covane, members of Navalsig Visible Policing, Bloemfontein Flying Squad, Stock Theft Unit, Security Companies, and Neighborhood Watch enabled the arrests of two suspects who were found in possession of stolen sheep.

“The owner of the livestock was traced to a plot in Tielman Roos Street. The 47-year-old farmer reported that sixty-five (65) sheep were stolen from her plot.”

FARMER REPORTED 65 SHEEP STOLEN FROM HER PLOT

He said the joint search for the suspects ensued and the first one was arrested in the vicinity driving in a Silver Daihatsu sedan.

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“A White Nissan LDV was found in Olive Hill area loaded with thirty-five sheep tied up and stacked on top of each other.

“The information led the team to Bloemside Phase 10. The owner of the White Nissan LDV was then arrested in possession of six of the stolen sheep; two were found dead.”

THE TWO MEN WERE ARRESTED AND DETAINED

A case of possession of the suspected stolen property was opened at Navalsig Police Station, and the two men aged 40 and 47 years were detained in police custody.

“The recovered livestock was handed back to its lawful owner. The suspects will appear in Bloemfontein Magistrate Court on Monday, 28 March 2022.”

Meanwhile, earlier this week police warned communities against scammers taking advantage of police recruitment processes. 

Citizens, especially the youth, were cautioned that criminals were attempting to capitalise on hopeful job hunters.

“The organization wants to warn the community, especially the youth, that police trainee recruitment and training has begun, but only for now with applicants whose applications were in the final stages before being intercepted by the Covid-19 pandemic.”

Brig Motantsi Makhele

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