BY Obakeng Maje
Hartswater-Police made a breakthrough following the arrest of two men aged 24 and 41, who are accused of house breakings around Hartswater Policing Cluster. The arrest emanates after the police followed the leading information, about the two local men from Warrenton who are in possession of the suspected stolen goods.
The suspects were both arrested in Warrenton at Ikhutseng location, today.
“The suspects were found with two cellphones which were reported stolen during a house breaking on the 10th August 2013. Apparently the suspects broke into a house in Ikhutseng location, while the owner was away on holiday” Lieutenant Donald Tawana said.
“During questioning they led the police to where other items have been pawned. As a result of that the police drove with them to the places where the items were sold and pawned. Two laptops, laptop charger, two expensive gold wrist watches, were recovered from where they were pawned” he said.
The investigation reveals that one of the laptops was also reported stolen during a house breaking in Jankempdorp two weeks back, while other laptop including wrist watches, cellphones and shaver were also stolen in Warrenton.
The suspects are due to appear before the Warrenton Magistrate’s Court on charges of house breaking.
The police appeal to the public or community members not to shy away from reporting criminal activities, which are taking place in the within their respective community.
“We will not hesitate to arrest also those who buy stolen goods from the criminals. If you buy stolen goods you are equal to perpetrators of crime, and you will be charged for committing crime” Tawana concludes.-TDN
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