A 42-year-old man was arrested by the Deben police after he was found in possession of suspected stolen goods and equipment that was suspected to have been used to commit a crime.
A 42-YEAR-old man was arrested by members of the Deben SAPS, with the assistance of the local community policing forum (CPF) and Deben and Kuruman neighbourhood watch members, during a vehicle checkpoint that was conducted on August 12 at about 9.30pm.
The suspect was found in possession of suspected stolen goods and equipment that was suspected to have been used to commit a crime.
Police spokesperson Captain Mosimaneotsile Letsapa said the taxi had no number plates.
“The vehicle was stopped and searched by the team.”
He added that upon further investigation, the members found four solar panels, a pair of binoculars and a pipe, wrench and spanners inside the taxi.
“The suspect was arrested after failing to provide a reason for being in possession of the items. The suspect will appear before the Kathu Magistrate’s Court soon on a charge of possession of suspected stolen goods.”
The John Taolo Gaetsewe district commissioner, Major-General Johnny Besnaar, applauded the Deben SAPS members and thanked the CPF and Deben and Kuruman neighbourhood watch members for their support in assisting the police to fight crime.
