ZAR500 fine for bike theft syndicate. No wonder we have a crime problem in SA. Alleged bicycle syndicate thieves go free after paying R500 fine NORTHCLIFF – Two suspects, who were allegedly part of a bicycle theft syndicate, received a R500 fine at Newlands Magistrates’ Court. about 1 hour agohttp://northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2016/04/NT16PHATHUbicycle_33147.jpgBeagle Watch task force officer Clement Ndlovu chased down the suspect. Photo supplied.Three suspects who were allegedly behind the bicycle theft syndicate were arrested on 20 April. The first suspect was arrested after Beagle Watch Security officer, Clement Ndlovu, gave chase along Beyers Naudé Drive in Northcliff. According to Anne Wood from the security company, the suspect was arrested and returned to the premises where he stole the bicycle. “He was positively identified from CCTV footage,” she said. She further explained that the suspect admitted that he had stolen the bicycles, which he then sold to a syndicate. Beagle Watch officers and the Fairland Police took the suspect to a premises in Windsor where two members of the syndicate were arrested and three stolen bicycles were recovered. “A fourth bicycle was recovered in Cosmo City,” she said. Fairland Police spokesperson Constable Moloko Kgatla said two suspects were released after a brief appearance at the Newlands Magistrates’ Court on 21 April. “The two suspects who were arrested for being in possession of the stolen goods were given a R500 fine,” Const Kgatla said. He further explained that he was still waiting to hear from the court if the third suspect charged with theft, was remanded in custody or not. Details: Beagle Watch, 011 678 1972; Fairland Police, 011 478 9411. Related articles: http://northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za/225443/alleged-bicycle-syndicate-thieves-go-free-after-paying-r500-fine/
