Kraaifontein police bring suspects to book

Kraaifontein police attached to the Provincial Intervention Task Team today participated in efforts to address the causes of crime in the area. The members followed up on information they received about ammunition and drugs that were buried in the backyard of a residence in Caveleria Avenue, Scottsdene, Kraaifontein.

The members found the suspect with a spade in the back yard and questioned him. Upon searching the backyard, they discovered an assortment of 86 rounds of ammunition, 106 sachets of Tik and 50 Mandrax tablets valued at a substantial amount. A 20-year-old man was arrested for possession of ammunition and drugs.

In an unrelated matter yesterday, (2019-04-09), partnership policing led to the arrest of a 32-year-old man for housebreaking and theft in De Jager Street, Winsor Park, Kraaifontein. Police members responded to a complaint at an address. On arrival they were informed by the home owner that when he arrived home he heard noise in his backyard. Upon investigating, he found the suspect attempting to scale the fence. Fortunately the suspect was unable to get over the wall and was caught by the homeowner, who alerted his neighbour and contacted the SAPS.

The suspect, who gained entry to the house through the kitchen window, was caught in possession of the property that belonged to the complainant. Both suspect arrested suspects will appear in the Blue Downs Regional court once charged.