Thursday, October 09, 2014

Scrap metal recovered by Ladysmith Police, two suspects arrested

Oscar Thomas
09 October 2014

Ladysmith Visible Policing members were out conducting a crime prevention operation.

At about 06:30 the members intercepted a vehicle in Illing Road, Ladysmith. The Ford bakkie was found loaded with metal.

Captain Thulani Zwane the occupants aged 21 and 25 were unable to provide a proper explanation as to where the metal was obtained.

Zwane said the two have been placed under arrest and their vehicle has been seized. Police suspect that the metal was stolen from a business industry in the Besters area.

Zwane said the steel is estimated to weigh in at close to 2 tons and is valued at around R30 000. The suspects will appear in the Ladysmith Magistrates’ court soon. They face charges of being in possession of suspected stolen property.

Zwane said The Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal, Lieutenant General Mmamonnye Ngobeni commended the good work done by the members.

“We appeal to the community to work together with the police by supplying information that will lead to the arrest suspects Zwane added.

 

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