Picture: The cattle that were allegedly stolen/Facebook
By OBAKENG MAJE
Three suspects were arrested for stock theft on Reivilo gravel road on 7 August 2023. The North West police spokesperson in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati cluster, Warrant Officer Tryphosa van Rooyen said the police from Vryburg Stock Theft and Endangered Species(STES) unit, received a tip-off on 7 August 2023 of a suspected vehicle pulling a trailer with stolen stock.
Van Rooyen said the police immediately operationalised the information and conducted patrols on the Reivilo gravel road, where they found the reported vehicle. She further said when the vehicle was stopped, there were allegedly three occupants.
“The driver indicated that, the stock belonged to him. Further enquiries were made and the occupants were unable to provide documentary proof of ownership of the stock. A case of possession of suspected stolen stock was opened.
“Three suspects were immediately arrested. Koos Barnard (34), Ntwaitsile Matebesi (33), and William Shuping (49) briefly appeared in the Vryburg Magistrate’s Court on 8 August 2023. They were remanded in custody and the case was postponed to 15 August 2023 for formal bail application,” said van Rooyen.
She added that, the owners of the stock were traced and positively identified the stock.
Meanwhile. The acting Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Police Commissioner, Brigadier Tshenolo Tlotleng, applauded the police involved in the apprehension of the suspects. Tlotleng also lauded them on their dedication to ensuring that, the safety of the communities is prioritised.
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