Atlantis SAPS and Law Enforcement members responded to a protest action in Blombos Street, Witsand, Atlantis where disgruntled community members looted five trucks and set one alight.
Refrigerators were stolen from the trucks during the protest action. Police and Law Enforcement were thrown with stones and action was taken to disperse the crowd. Following investigations into the looting the members recovered four refrigerators so far. Searches for other appliances and goods that were stolen are still under way. Two suspects aged 22 and 28 were arrested and face charges of public violence, malicious damage to property and theft out of motor vehicle.
Anyone with information about this incident is kindly requested to contact the investigating officer Detective Sergeant Donovan Christian on 061 439 7652 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Once charged the suspects will appear in the Atlantis Magistrates’ court on the mentioned charges.
Suspects face charges for public violence and related crimes https://t.co/lgYQjycljP#ArriveAlive @SAPoliceService @TruckAndFreight pic.twitter.com/FWdc3Eyeg1
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) July 31, 2024
