Suspected school burglar nabbed by task team detectives
In addition to the suspected stolen property, two firearms – a homemade rifle and 9mm pistol with the serial number erased – and four rounds of ammunition were found in his possession.
A dedicated team of detectives, formed by Margate SAPS Station Commander, Brigadier William Slabbert to deal with a spate of school burglaries, has delivered a positive result.
A number of schools in Margate and Port Shepstone had fallen prey to burglars in recent weeks.
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With the assistance of Port Shepstone Public Order Police, an intensive investigation by the team led to the arrest of a 40 year old man at Inanda in Durban.
According to Port Shepstone police spokesman, Captain Petros Mpinge, the man was found in possession of various items suspected to have been stolen.
“Some of these were linked to a robbery at a school in the Margate area. The suspect was detained at Margate SAPS and will appear in the Ramsgate Magistrate’s Court.”
It is believed the suspect was also linked to a case in the Port Shepstone area.
In addition to the suspected stolen property, two firearms – a homemade rifle and 9mm pistol with the serial number erased – and four rounds of ammunition were found in his possession.
The District Commissioner, Major General Sethenya Nxamagele welcomed the arrest.
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