By BAKANG MOKOTO
A man (55) was convicted by the De Aar Regional Court for theft. This comes after Vuyo Eric Joe was convicted for four counts of theft.
Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Molefi Shemane said on 14 November 2022, the police in Philipstown, were conducting patrols in town and surrounding areas, when they spotted a suspicious bakkie with a trailer. Shemane said when Joe saw the police vehicle, he took a detour onto a gravel road, however, the police followed and stopped the vehicle.
“A search ensued and police recovered ammunition cartridges in the bakkie and the trailer. The accused could not provide a satisfactory explanation as to how he obtained the ammunition cartridges and he did not have a valid permit in his possession to transport ammunition.
“Joe was subsequently arrested and bail was successfully opposed by the investigating officer. He was sentenced to six years imprisonment for count one, six years imprisonment for count 2 and seven years imprisonment for count 3, while he was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for count four,” he said.
Shemane further said count 1, 2 and 4 were suspended for five years. He added that Joe was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for count 3.
“Communities are encouraged to blow the whistle on stolen goods and report unscrupulous dealers, suspicious individuals and suspected stolen goods to the police,” said Shemane.
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