Suspected goat thieves arrested, car impounded in Amanzimtoti
During the search of their Toyota Etios sedan, officers recovered two live goats from the boot.
THREE men were arrested in Emsahweni near Illovo township on October 15 after community members raised the alarm about suspected stock theft.
Also read: CCPO recovers stolen vehicle
In a statement, ET Rapid Response said that while its team was patrolling the Emsahweni area, information from the public set the operation in motion by providing a description of a vehicle possibly linked to goat theft.
“The vehicle was later spotted on the R603 near Fakazi, leading to a pursuit back towards Emsahweni. The suspect jumped out of the vehicle and ran, and backup was requested,” said ET Rapid Response.
With more teams involved in the operation, including the police’s Stock Theft Unit and CCPO, the three suspects were arrested. During the search of their Toyota Etios sedan, officers recovered two live goats from the boot.
A case of stock theft was opened with the police, and the vehicle was booked at the Amanzimtoti police station.
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