A woman has been arrested at Eersterivier, Cape Town, after 300 boxes of stolen liquor worth R1.8 million were found in her possession.
#sapsWC The Provincial Extortion Task Team recovered 300 boxes of stolen liquor and arrested one female suspect yesterday at a house in Heather Park, Eersterivier. During the search, they seized alcohol worth R1.8 MIL. #RejectAndReportStolenGoods MEhttps://t.co/jC04SGdl8e pic.twitter.com/6k2G965ix0
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) December 5, 2022
Police spokesperson, Ndakhe Gwala, says this follows an incident where a truck transporting the same alcohol brand was hijacked in Maitland.
“The team received information from crime intelligence and searched a house in Heather Park, Eersterivier. During the search, they seized alcohol worth R1.8 million. This follows an incident where a truck transporting the same alcohol brand was hijacked in Maitland. A 43-year-old female suspect was arrested for possession of the suspected stolen property. Once charged, the suspect will appear in the Blue Downs Magistrate’s court.”