TWO people have been arrested by the SAPS Ethekwini Economic Infrastructure Task Team (EIT) for dealing in suspected stolen property and possible counterfeit goods from their home in Durban North.

The suspects, aged 55 and 63, were arrested on Friday (July 12) with SAPS estimating the value of recovered items at R1.2 million.

According to SAPS spokesperson Captain Carmen Rhynes, police acted on information on the couple.

“The police officers applied for a search warrant, which was approved and proceeded to the identified premises. Police met with the identified suspect and a search was then conducted on the property. During the search police officers found a substantial amount of boxes, each containing known branded car parts which were kept inside a safe, situated underneath a staircase.

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“A further search led police to a store room inside the property, where more boxes containing various brands of car spares and accessories were stored. A search was also conducted on a vehicle in the property which belongs to the couple, and further stock of car motor spares were found. On questioning the couple they failed to provide a reasonable explanation or documentation to be in possession of the suspected stolen goods,” she said.

Rhynes added that additional charges could be forthcoming.

The Ethekwini District Commissioner Major General Makhosazana Victoria Kheswa also welcomed the arrest.

“Let this be a warning to backyard criminals. We will do whatever it takes to ensure we sift our opportunistic criminals in our communities. I want to commend the EIT team for the excellent arrest and recovery.”

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