Stolen stud bull and cattle recovered, farmer in court, Delareyville

South African Police Service

Stolen stud bull and cattle recovered, farmer in court, Delareyville
Stolen stud bull and cattle recovered, farmer in court, Delareyville

Two men, a farmer and his shepherd, aged 50 and 38, are expected to appear in the Delareyville Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 22 February 2021, for possession of suspected stolen stock. The suspects were apprehended on Friday, 19 February 2021, after approximately 100 cattle and calves were found in their possession.

According to information available at this stage, reports suggest that farmers used a private helicopter to search for a stolen stud bull worth R120 000-00. During the search, the bull together with cattle that were reported stolen at Delareyville and Sannieshof police stations between Tuesday, 2 and Thursday, 18 February 2021, were found at the suspect’s farm in Barberspan outside Delareyville.

Subsequently, 11 cattle were positively identified by owners while others were seized and taken to Lichtenburg pound for further investigation as their brand marks were tampered with. Investigation into the matter continues.

The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena congratulated the farmers, members of the community and the police for their cooperation which resulted in the recoveries and eventual arrest of the suspects.

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