Farming equipment stolen in Free State recovered in Centurion, suspects arrested
The Lyttelton Police teamed up with E2 Security to arrest two suspects over a crop planter machine that had been stolen in another province.
Police in Lyttelton, Centurion, in collaboration with E2 security partners, have arrested two people in connection with a crop planter machine that had been stolen in the Free State recently.
According to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Johan van Dyk, one suspect was arrested on Thursday after the planter machine had been found. Another suspect was arrested on Friday morning.
Van Dyk said the machine was initially reported as stolen in the Free State.
“Members of security companies and police were notified to be on the lookout,” Van Dyk said.
According to him, security officers spotted the planter being transported on a trailer by a Nissan bakkie in Centurion and immediately contacted the Lyttelton Police.
“The police stopped the vehicle, confirmed the equipment was stolen, and arrested the driver,” said Van Dyk.
He said further investigations led to the arrest of an additional suspect in the Marabastad area, with the assistance of SAPS K9, Lyttelton Police, and private security teams.
He said the suspects are facing charges of possession of stolen property.
They are expected to appear before the Pretoria Magistrates Court soon.
He said the management of Lyttelton SAPS commends all members involved in this successful operation.
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