Five suspects arrested in Seven Miles for various offences
The police in Mothibistad on January 19, conducted crime prevention duties in Seven Miles in Mothibistad.
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THE POLICE in Mothibistad conducted a successful crime prevention operation in Seven Miles on Monday, resulting in the arrest of five suspects for various offences.
Acting on a tip-off, police officers spotted a vehicle suspected of transporting dagga and conducting deliveries. Upon searching the vehicle, they found 15 black plastic bags of dagga and an undisclosed amount of money.
Four suspects, aged between 20 and 25, were arrested for possession of dagga.
Fifteen black plastic bags of dagga were found in the boot.
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A subsequent search of a nearby house, assisted by the Kuruman K9 Unit, led to the discovery of more dagga and the arrest of an additional suspect.
The dagga seized has an estimated street value of R135,000 and the vehicle allegedly used in the commission of the crime was also confiscated.
Dagga with an estimated street value of R135,000 was seized by the police, as well as the vehicle, as it was used in the commission of a crime.
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In a separate incident, a 32-year-old suspect was arrested for possession of stolen property, which was linked to a case reported on December 25.
The suspects will appear in the Mothibistad Magistrate's Court soon.
The 32-year-old suspect was arrested for possession of suspected stolen property, which was later linked to a case that was reported on 25 December 2025 in Seven Miles.
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Brigadier Kenneth Baloyi, acting district commissioner of John Taolo Gaetsewe, praised the police officers for their commitment to fighting crime and removing drugs from the streets.
SAPS members were on patrol at Seven Miles when they received a tip-off about a person who was in possession of suspected stolen goods.
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