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R348K worth of stolen beer recovered, 2 arrested, Bellville

South African Police Service

R348K worth of stolen beer recovered, 2 arrested, Bellville
R348K worth of stolen beer recovered, 2 arrested, Bellville. Photo: SAPS

An integrated operation conducted on Thursday, 24 February 2022, proved to be successful when members of the Maitland Flying Squad, assisted by members of the Hawks responded to information pertaining to a fraudulent transaction.

The police members spotted the suspicious vehicle in Bellville, upon which they stopped the vehicle.

Following an inspection, they confiscated a total of 318 boxes of beer with an estimated street value of R348 000 00. Ten suspects between the ages of 25 and 55 were arrested and detained on a charge of possession of stolen property.

Once charged the suspects are expected to make a court appearance in Blue Downs on the mentioned charge.

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