55 stolen refrigerators recovered, Gingindlovu

South African Police Service

55 stolen refrigerators recovered, Gingindlovu
55 stolen refrigerators recovered, Gingindlovu. Photo: SAPS

On 19 July 2018, the SAPS members, were busy conducting crime prevention duties at Mananda area outside Gingindlovu when they followed up information about suspects in possession of suspected stolen property.

The police went to three identified homesteads situated at Mananda area. At a first house, the police found 37 new refrigerators and arrested a 31 year old man for the possession of property suspected to be stolen.

The members proceeded to a second homesteads and recovered nine refrigerators, three microwave, two washing machines and arrested a 28 year old suspect.

At the third homestead the police recovered nine refrigerators of which it gives us the total of 55 new refrigerators.

The suspects failed to give satisfactory explanation as to how items landed in their possession and were then placed under arrest.

The two suspects will appear in the Mtunzini Magistrates’ Court in due course. The investigation is still continuing in order to find the rightful owner of the property. The estimated value of the property suspected to be stolen is approximately R155 000.00.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service