Two accused, Mohau Maselo (41) and Pitso Montwedi (24), are expected to re-appear in the Schweizer-Reneke Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 23 May 2019 for formal bail application.This appearance comes at the back of their first appearance at the same court on the the 16th of May 2019. The pair are accused for possession of suspected stolen goods and stock theft.
According to the SAPS NW Spokesperson, Captain Aafje Botma, the accused were nabbed on Wednesday, 15 May 2019 during a crime prevention operation as part of rural safety strategy and curbing of stock theft and other crimes in the policing precinct of Schweizer-Reneke. It is alleged that a suspicious GWM bakkie was spotted on Bloemhof / Schweizer-Reneke Road at approximately 02:15. The police then followed the vehicle and ultimately stopped it in the Schweizer-Reneke Central Business District (CBD) for a search. During the search, 13 sheep were found on the back of the bakkie, tied with wires and covered with a plastic. The occupants could not account for the sheep and were arrested for possession of presumably stolen goods. It was realised during off-loading of the sheep that two of them were dead.
Further investigation into the matter led the police to a farm on the Bloemhof / Schweizer-Reneke Road where another 15 sheep were found tied. That brought a total number of recovered sheep to 28, valued at R40 000.00.
“It often happens that stock theft cases have to be withdrawn due to lack of interest or reluctance shown by some complainants to attend court proceedings. Show interest in solved cases and attend all court cases.” Botma urged
-The VIP Team
-SAPS NW
