KNYSNA NEWS - Three people were arrested on the N2 highway outside Knysna on Thursday 17 February, after they were found to have suspected stolen property in their vehicle.
According to Southern Cape police spokesperson Sgt Chris Spies, police vigilance led to the arrests of the trio during an intelligence-driven operation on the N2 highway last week.
"On Thursday [17 February], officers attached to the Tsitsikamma K9 unit, Eden Cluster Crime Combatting Team, Crime Intelligence and Knysna Visible Police responded to intelligence about a Honda Ballade which possibly was involved in a burglary at an accommodation establishment in Rheenendal the previous night," he said.
Spies said that the officers were patrolling the highway when they spotted the vehicle and pulled it over and searched it.
"The search led to the discovery and subsequent confiscation of four flat-screen television sets and various electrical appliances stolen at the premises. Police arrested the driver as well as two occupants of the vehicle," he said.
The trio made their first court appearance in the Knysna Magistrate's Court on Monday on charges of housebreaking and theft as well as possession of stolen property.
The case was postponed to 24 February for bail information.
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