An excellent collaboration between the SAPS and a private security led to the arrest of four suspects among them a woman (46), and the recovery of seven sheep and two unlicensed firearms, following a robbery incident at a farm in Alicedale yesterday, 3 May 2024.
It is alleged that on Friday, 3 May 2024, at about 05:45, three men and a woman who were traveling in a Toyota Quantum stopped at a farm outside Alicedale. The four gun-toting suspects started to assault the two farm employees and also held them at gunpoint. During the commotion, some of the suspects managed to load seven (07) sheep inside a kombi before fleeing the scene.
The farm owner, who was not at the premises, was immediately alerted, and he activated the private security company and the local police station.
The getaway vehicle (kombi) was circulated on all police radio channels. As the farm owner was on his way to the farm, he spotted the kombi and followed it while at the same time updating the police as he was driving.
Moments later, police stopped the Toyota Quantum on the N10,near Patensie
The four suspects and the seven stolen sheep were in the vehicle. Two unlicensed firearms were also found in the vehicle.
The four suspects aged between 32 and 46 were arrested and detained on charges of house robbery and possession of unlicensed firearms.
Sarah Baartman District Commissioner, Major General Zolani Xawuka, applauded everyone involved for their excellent teamwork. “A prompt response and proper coordination from all the operational teams was crucial, and that led to the arrest and the recovery of firearms and stolen stock” Maj Gen Xawuka concluded.
