POLOKWANE – The Police in Limpopo have launched an intensive manhunt following an armed robbery at a farm in Marble Hall by a group of suspects in which they allegedly stole goats and sheep valued at R320 000-00. The incident took place at about 03:00 on Saturday morning, 19 August 2023.
According to the information received, the owner of the farm, aged 79, was asleep when a group of men called him outside under the pretence that they were chasing a thief who had apparently entered the farm. When the elderly man opened, one of the suspects pointed him with a rifle and they tied him up with wires. Suddenly, another group arrived driving in about four bakkies, one of which was a white Ford Ranger, and drove to the kraals where they loaded 68 goats and 40 sheep and fled the scene.
The victim was later rescued by some employees on the farm and police were summoned to the scene. A case of house robbery was opened and the Provincial Stock Theft Unit was also activated.
The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has urged members to be relentless when pursuing the perpetrators and bring them to book. Community members must assist with information that can help in the apprehension of these criminals.
Anyone with information can contact the Acting Branch Commander Warrant Officer Samuel Mohlala on 082 318 9861 or Crime Stop number on 08600 10111 or the nearest Police Station or use MySAPS App.
Police investigations are still continuing.
Source: SAPS
