Tension in Atlantis as community sets trucks alight and pelts SAPS with stones

Atlantis police arrested two suspects on Tuesday evening, after they were amongst a group who allegedly looted five trucks and set one alight.

COURTESY: SAPS

The police’s Wesley Twigg explained that officers responded to protest action in Witsand, and discovered that fridges were stolen from the trucks during the protest action. It is unclear at this stage what the protest was about.

Twigg says police and Law Enforcement officers came under attack as community members pelted stones at the officers in blue.

‘’Following investigations into the looting the members recovered four refrigerators so far. Searches for other appliances and goods that were stolen are still under way,’’ said Sergeant Wesley Twigg.

COURTESY: SAPS

Two suspects aged 22 and 28 were arrested and face charges for public violence, malicious damage to property and theft out of motor vehicle. Once charged the suspects will appear in the Atlantis Magistrates’ court on the mentioned charges.

 

Done By: Stephanie van Rayen