By Obakeng Maje

Hartswater-Hartswater Stock Theft Unit are investigating a case of stock theft which allegedly took place on Tuesday at approximately 18:00. Lieutenant Sergio Kock said members from the unit immediately followed up on information received and found three men transporting seven stolen cows in a bakkie and trailer on the N12 near Warrenton. 

“Two of the three men were charged with stock theft while the third was released” he said. 

Police said the cows were stolen from a farm near Warrenton and is valued at R37 000,00. 

The two suspects known as Godfrey Kabelo Afrika(26) and Hans Wegern(30) appeared briefly before the Warrenton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and the case was remanded for 03 September 2013 for a formal bail application.-TDN

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