PICS: Cape cops find R5m stolen jewellery stash and cash in raids at Stikland, Belville storage facilities

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Members of the Provincial Organised Crime Unit recovered stolen valued at millions of rands at storage facilities in Stikland and Belville South on Monday.

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The investigation team further conducted a search at the residence of one of the suspects and seized 14 stolen cellphones worth R283 000, a cash amount of R360 000 was also confiscated.Printers, toners and cameras were confiscated by police. Picture: SAPSIn another investigation, six men linked to an attempted armed robbery in Jacobsdal were arrested following a high speed chase on the N12 south near Kimberley.

SAPS spokesperson, Captain Olebogeng Tawana, said the Kimberley Flying Squad, Northern Cape Provincial Trio Crime Task Team, Modderrivier Visible Police and Kimberley Search and Rescue Unit reacted swiftly in backing up Jacobsdal Police on the N12 South, as the suspects were pursued in a high speed chase towards Kimberley, subsequent to an attempted armed robbery at a church in Jacobsdal.

"The suspects were intercepted on the N12 South near Kimberley. Two getaway vehicles, a white Mercedes Benz, and a metallic silver grey Polo Vivo were recovered. Police also recovered a firearm and a tool, believed have been used in the commission of a crime, was also seized by police,“ Tawana said.

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I don't know much of deep foreign language such a English. Something is missing on the topic

Hope they did not take some of the jewellery for themselves. Wouldn't want to hear thay this commendable work is the basis of an investigation against the 'heroes'.

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