On Friday, 11 August 2023 at about 16:50, members of the Welkom K9 Unit were busy conducting vehicle patrol in Constantia Road, Welkom when they were stopped by residents. They apparently caught a suspect involved in housebreaking that was committed between July 2023 and August 2023.
The suspect did not have legal documents to be in South Africa. He was arrested for contravention of the Immigration Act and has a pending investigation of burglary case reported.
Residents of Welkom were applauded for making a community arrest and handing over the suspect to the SAPS.
The Acting District Commissioner of Lejweleputswa, Brigadier Mzondi Mojafi, praised the residents as well as members of the Welkom K9 Unit for responding to the plea of residents.