Police arrest eight in various possession cases
Police in the Uthukela Cluster are out in the field day and night in order to ensure a safe and secure Festive Season
Police in the Uthukela Cluster made eight arrests on November 25 for the possession of stolen property as well as the possession of drugs.
In the first incident, members from Estcourt SAPS were conducting stop-and-search crime prevention operations in the Ennersdale area when they spotted a suspicious vehicle transporting three animals.
On stopping the vehicle the police officers found that the cattle had more than one brand mark on them.
The two occupants of the vehicle, aged 46 and 49, were questioned by police and then led police to the area where they claimed they had bought the cattle.
As soon as police arrived at the area, several people fled into the bushes.Police discovered another five animals.
The Estcourt Stock Theft Unit has determined that the cattle were stolen and several owners are in the process of identifying their animals.
The two suspects have been charged with the possession of stolen cattle and are set to appear in the Estcourt Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Estcourt SAPS followed up this success with two other separate arrests for the possession of drugs.
On November 25 at about 7.35pm, police were conducting a stop-and-search operation in the Rensburgdrift area.
They spotted a man acting suspiciously and upon searching him, police discovered a small parcel of drugs weighing a few grams.
The 22-year-old suspect was arrested and appeared in the Estcourt Magistrate’s Court on Friday on charges of possession of dagga.
On the same day at around 9pm Estcourt police were following up on information that drugs were seen at a hostel in the Mshayazafe area.
At the hostel police searched a 34-year-old man and discovered two straws of whoonga.
The man was arrested and appeared in the Estcourt Magistrate’s Court on Friday on charges of possession of drugs.
Two more arrests were made in Ekuvukeni and Ezakheni. Amangwe SAPS brought up the total to eight by arresting two suspects for the possession of dagga.
On November 25 at about 10am a 64-year-old man and a 21-year-old man were arrested in the Mqendandaba area.
They were each found in possession of a parcel of dagga weighing a few grams.
Both are set to appear in the Estcourt Magistrate’s Court today(Wednesday).
Police in the Uthukela Cluster are out in the field day and night in order to ensure a safe and secure Festive Season for the community. Arrests such as these go a long way towards achieving that goal.
