Seven Suspects Arrested for Possession of Stolen Property in Lusaka Village, Tzaneen
Agreement Mkhari 
Members of the Tzaneen Tracing Team and Tzaneen Detectives have arrested seven suspects, aged between 32 and 47, for possession of suspected stolen property in Lusaka Village, Nkowankowa, Mopani District, on Friday, 21 February 2025.
The arrests follow a business burglary that took place at Deerpark D3 Agricultural Site in Tzaneen on Wednesday, 19 February 2025, at approximately 23:00. The suspects allegedly broke into a storeroom where the farmer kept his property, stealing various items, including:
A trailer, a four-wheel quad bike, batteries, vehicle rims with tyres and compressors, among other valuables.
The matter was reported to Tzaneen SAPS, and an investigation was launched by Detective Sergeant Justice Vuma and the Tracing Team Commander, Warrant Officer Pienaar. CCTV footage from the crime scene helped identify a vehicle used in the incident, which led the team to a suspect in Nkowankowa. Upon searching the suspect’s residence in Lusaka Village, officers recovered some of the stolen property, including:
A wave runner jet ski, a trailer, a four-wheel quad bike, a battery, four Toyota mag wheels with tyres, a trailer tyre and rims, and compressor. The estimated value of the recovered property is approximately R400,000.
While processing the initial suspect, officers received a phone call from additional suspects requesting transport. An operation was quickly arranged, leading to the arrest of six more suspects at Bindzulani Garage. During the subsequent investigation, officers recovered:
Eight Canadian solar panels valued at R80,000 and a Toyota Hilux bakkie, believed to have been used in the commission of the crime, valued at R350,000.
The arrested individuals, consisting of six foreign nationals and one South African, are expected to appear before the Tzaneen Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 24 February 2025, facing charges related to possession of suspected stolen property and business burglary.
