Picture: An alleged stolen sheep found slaughtered/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
Three men have been arrested for allegedly stealing a Vandor sheep worth R2 200 in a kraal on a farm in Petrusville on Friday. The police said the incident allegedly took place at around 7pm. The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sgt Molefi Shemane the police received a tip-off and managed to track down the suspects. Shemane further said the police also recovered the slaughtered sheep.
“Three suspects aged 18, 26, and 31 respectively, were arrested for stock theft and will appear in court soon. The police encouraged livestock owners to report suspicious persons to the police, local farm unions, and neighbours immediately.
“They are urged to ensure that their livestock are branded and making it easy to be identified. They are also urged to work together with the law enforcement agencies to address the root causes of stock theft,” he said.
Shemane added that a concerted effort is needed from all stakeholders. He said that working together, will combat livestock theft and safeguard the livelihoods of farmers across the province.
“The members of the public are encouraged to report any criminal activities to the nearest police station immediately and also report any stolen goods offered to them for sale.
“The crime stop number is 08600 10111 and can be called or either send an SMS anonymously to 32211 or use the MySAPS App. All information received will be treated confidentially,” said Shemane.
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