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Wanted suspect sought by police

Police are searching for a man wanted for allegedly ignoring instructions to appear in court in connection with assault charges.

POLICE are on the lookout for a wanted man who was due to appear in court on charges of assault and violating a protection order two years ago.

According to SAPS spokesman, Colonel Thembeka Mbele, The Brighton Beach Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) are looking for 38-year-old, Ian Meyer of Merebank.

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“It is alleged on 25 June 2018, he was summoned to appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court after being charged for assault and violation of a protection order, but he failed to appear. A warrant for his arrest was issued by the court. The charges arose from a case that was opened against him for assault and violation of a protection order in September 2015,” said Mbele.

 

Anyone with information of his whereabouts is requested to urgently contact the investigating officer, Detective Constable Travis Bouverie on 081 046 3162 or 031 203 7336/4/2.

 

 

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