Say no to possessing and buying stolen goods, property crime such as theft, housebreaking, shoplifting, handbag or cellular phone snatching and theft out of a motor vehicle, lead to unnecessary suffering and impoverishment.
The South African Police Services (SAPS) shared information on their Facebook page that purchasing goods obtained in an illegal manner motivates criminals to repeat their actions.
The post read, “The best way to tackle this type of crime is to disrupt and dismantle the stolen goods market by making it impossible for a thief to sell the items that were stolen or robbed.”
If there is no market sale for these goods it makes it difficult to sell stolen goods, one of the solutions to tackle this problem is cooperation between the police, the community and business, particularly the second-hand goods industry, is essential in this regard.
If you witness suspicious transaction(s) where goods are suspected to be stolen goods being offered for purchase, report it to your local police station.
Not buying stolen goods we can help stop crime, the police have advised second-hand dealers to only accept goods or items for which proof of ownership is available.
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