South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State
BOTSHABELO – A 33-year-old suspect is in police custody for allegedly being in possession of suspect stolen property and dealing in dagga.
Selosesha Flying Squad and Selosesha Tactical Response Team acted swiftly after getting information from a reliable source. It was on Thursday evening 21 October 2021 at about 22:15, when the team went to a certain house in Section M, Botshabelo.
Upon arrival, police searched the given house in Botshabwlo and recovered a suspected stolen silver Connex laptop worth R 6 000, 00 with the serial number filed off. Police noticed a ICASA (Independent Commission Authority of South Africa) approval sticker. The approval number matched the number on the victim’s laptop box. Police further confiscated Swati dagga weighing 398 grams.
A 33-year-old male was apprehended for possession of suspected stolen property and dealing in dagga. The recovered laptop was stolen around Section M, Botshabelo during late last year.
The apprehended suspect is expected to appear before Botshabelo Magistrates’ Court soon.
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