POTCHEFSTROOM: 21 August 2022: Five suspects, aged between 19 and 25 are expected to appear on Monday, 22 August 2022, before the Wolmaransstad Magistrates' Court for possession of drugs and suspected stolen goods.
The suspects were apprehended by the Leeudoringstad police station members on Thursday afternoon, 18 August 2022. The members were doing routine crime prevention patrols in Leeudoringstad when they got a tip-off about men who were hreatening community members with a firearm in central town. Subsequent to a high speed car chase, the suspects ran into a house in the township. Thus, the police searched them and one of them, aged 19, was found in possession of 42 mandrax tablets as well as 19 halves, 19 quarters and 81 packets of crystal meth, all with estimated value of R18 000. 00.
Furthermore, the house was searched and suspected stolen goods such as plasma television, cooking pots, iron, toaster and cutler were confiscated. Investigation into the matter continues and the police cannot rule out the possibility of linking the suspects with two residential burglaries in Leeudoringstad.
The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, applauded the members for their vigilance and team work that led to the success.