By Staff Reporter
HARRISMITH – The visibility of Police, traffic officers and South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF) at N3 and N5 routes near Harrismith, saw the arrest of many people for various crimes at the road blocks last Friday.
Three people were arrested on the road block upon search by police, they were found in possession of new pair of shoes worth R8000 which they failed to account for, by providing receipts as a proof of purchase.
The suspects were on their way from Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal. They are expected to appear before Harrismith magistrate court soon on charges of suspected stolen goods.
While adjusted Disaster management act level 4 lockdown has been relaxed last Sunday, for some who were travelling from Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal last Friday without permits , they still have questions to answer in court. They are now facing charges of contravening lock down regulations. After failing to provide permits to police that allow them to travel from Gauteng province to KwaZulu-Natal.
