By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
Seven suspects aged between 23 and 38, were arrested by the North West police in Swartruggens for being in possession of suspected stolen goods and burglary. According to the North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh, the police received information about a syndicate conspiring to commit a burglary at a store in Swartruggens recently.
“The suspects’ safe house was identified at Borolelo Location outside Swartruggens. Later at night, the suspects allegedly broke and gained entrance into a clothing store as well as a nearby supermarket. However, the suspects fled from the scene to the safe house after the activation of the security alarm.
“An intelligence-driven operation by the police resulted in the arrest of the suspects after keeping observation of them. The police entered the house and arrested them after they were found inside the house with wet and muddy clothes,” Myburgh said.
She added that subsequently, suspected stolen clothes and groceries were found. Myburgh further said the suspects appeared in Swartruggens Magistrate’s Court on 26 November 2020 and charged for being in possession of suspected stolen goods and burglary.
They will remain in custody until their next court appearance on 4 December 2020.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena lauded the police for their collaborative efforts that led to the success.
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