Suspects in custody for possession of suspected stolen meat in Bethal

The suspects were detained at the Bethal Police cells.

September 29, 2018

Sifiso Mathebula Less than a minute

BETHAL – Police arrested two men for possession of suspected stolen goods.

A police officer received a tip-off about suspects loading meat in the car.

He drove to the address and stopped a vehicle at the gate and requested to search it.

The officer noticed three packages wrapped in black plastic bags in the back of the vehicle.

Const Thomas Mogadime, police spokesman, said the officer asked for proof of purchase from the driver, but he failed to produce it.

“The men were arrested for possession of suspected stolen stock and were detained at the Bethal SAPS cells.”