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