Two suspects both aged 38 were arrested for stock theft with estimated street value R 100 000, between Leslie and Devon road, N17 Tuesday, 04 November 2025 at about 04 :00
Members of crime prevention in Leslie conducted a crime prevention patrols,stop and search along the N17 Road.
At about 04:55, they noticed a white bakkie with a canopy and Gauteng registration number driving towards Devon. They stopped the suspects
The police then requested to search the vehicle. Police found cattle slaughtered with five carcases and was full of grass, and the driver could not give a valid explanation why they were in possession of the meat.
The two men were then placed under arrest for stocktheft. The brandmarked carcasses were also booked in the SAPS storage , including the vehicle for further investigation.
The two suspects are expected to appear at Leslie Periodical Court soon
