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A business manager is one of two people who were arrested by Western Cape police, for stealing various brands of liquor worth almost R2 million.
The police’s Malcolm Pojie says provincial Flying Squad and
K-9 were dispatched to Manenberg on Monday, after they received an alert from a
tracking company of an alleged hijacking of a delivery truck.
‘’The signal of the truck took the embers to Bofors Circle
in Epping where the members discovered the cab of the truck that was totally
destroyed by fire. Further tracing of the signal led the members to a business
premises situated in 16th Avenue, Elsies River where they discovered the
trailer with entire cargo of various brands of liquor with an estimated value
of R1.8 million still intact,’’ said Lt Col Malcolm Pojie.
COURTESY: SAPSThe police spokesperson said expanded investigation on site led to the discovery of another trailer filled with boxes of spices and sauces with an estimated value of half a million rand.
‘’Further investigation linked this discovery to a hijack
which was perpetrated a week ago in the same proximity. A 36-year-old manager
on the premises was arrested in connection with the discovery. Further
investigation by our provincial detectives ensured he arrests of one of the two
occupants (the passenger) of the liquor delivery truck which was recovered and
seized as an exhibit,’’ said Pojie.
COURTESY: SAPSBoth suspects face charges related to the possession of
suspected stolen property and is scheduled to appear in the Wynberg Magistrates’
court once charged.
The police’s Malcolm Pojie says the possibility of more
arrests as investigation unfolds, is not excluded.
Done By: Mitchum George
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