Meticulous investigative work by dedicated detectives attached to the George SAPS’s Serious and Violent Crime Investigations proved to be successful with the arrest of two men, both aged 42 yesterday afternoon (Monday, 03 July 2023) after they were found in possession of stolen property linked to a murder and robbery on Sunday evening on a farm in Saasveld near George. The attack claimed the life of a 37-year-old man.
Yesterday detectives arrested the duo in Parkdene after they followed up on information and through intelligence, traced the stolen cellphones to a shop near Parkdene in George. They seized the two stolen cellphones and a laptop that were positively linked to the incident.
Preliminary investigation suggests that two unknown men, one armed with a firearm and a knife, wearing balaclavas gained entrance to the residence and accosted a female victim in her thirties in her room. They also went and ransacked the room of the victim’s parents, a couple aged 72 and 61. Meanwhile, the elderly couple’s son in law entered the room and a scuffle ensued with the armed suspect which left him with a fatal gunshot wound.
The suspects fled the scene with a black Lenovo laptop, a maroon bag and two cellphones belonging to the victims.
The same cellphones and laptop stolen during the attack were traced and recovered. The two suspects faces charges related to the possession of presumably stolen property and will appear in the George Magistrates’ court once charged. Investigation into the murder and the whereabouts of the assailants continue.
We appeal to anyone with information on the whereabouts of the suspects to call George Detectives at 044 8034715 or Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
The Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Lt Gen Thembisile Patekile who has condemned the attack in the strongest way possible, has praised the investigation team for the meticulous investigative work which led to the apprehension of the two suspects. He furthermore urged the team to go the extra mile and apprehend the culprits responsible for the murder.