GD6 theft rising as police arrest SA trio
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | 890 Views |
GD6 theft rising as police arrest SA trio
The trio from Rustenburg was found in possession of a suspected stolen Toyota Hilux, GD6.
Aged 41, 45, and 24 from Snail Street, Boitekong, and Leeurik Avenue in Rusternburg, the trio was driving from the south to the north when the three were intercepted by the police. Dibete Police Station commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku revealed that the men failed to account for the car following a police interrogation.
A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...