By Obakeng Maje

Kimberley-Two men who are believed to be Sol Plaatje municipality employees aged 49 respectively were arrested and charged for theft Northern Cape police said.

They were found being in possession of suspected stolen goods. 

“While Kimberley police were busy with their regular patrols, they stopped and searched at the local scrap yard on Cecil Sussman Road” Lieutenant Olebogeng Tawana said. 

“A 49-year-old man was found in possession of 61 water meters to the value of R 12 200 while waiting on a queue to sell them at the local scrap yard” Tawana said. 

Police said when he was questioned as to where does he get the water meters from, he tried to bit around the bushes. 

“The police took him to the Sol Plaatje local municipality office to confirm the ownership of the water meters. On arrival at the municipality office it was confirmed that the water meters belonged to the municipality, and the suspects are the employees are its own employees” police said.

“The suspects confessed when they were arrested. They said that they stole them from the water works storeroom” Tawana said. 

Other suspect further alleged that he was together with his 45-year-old supervisor during the commission of crime. 

The supervisor was arrested on the municipality premises.

Both suspects will appear before the Kimberley Magistrate Court tomorrow on charges of theft and for being in possession of stolen goods.   

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