Two suspects were arrested and 12 firearms recovered by members of Uthukela Cluster Detectives, Colenso SAPS and the Ladysmith K9 Unit on Saturday afternoon and evening (July 28).
The two suspects, aged 30 and 39, were arrested for housebreaking and possession of suspected stolen property in the Roosboom area.
The officers made the arrests and recoveries while conducting an investigation into a case of burglary that occurred last week on a farm in the Colenso area. 12 firearms, including an air rifle, were stolen during the incident.
Officers worked around the clock until they arrested a man in the Roosboom area on Saturday afternoon.
He was found in possession of five rifles, a revolver and a pistol, as well as ammunition.
Further investigation during the course of Saturday night resulted in the recovery of another three rifles, a revolver and ammunition.
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Other stolen property, including 49 rounds of ammunition, was found in the suspects’ possession.
One of the suspects faces charges of housebreaking and will appear in the Weenen Magistrate’s Court, while the other faces charges of possession of suspected stolen property and will appear in the Ladysmith Magistrate’s Court.
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