Three men were arrested, and 104 sheep were recovered within hours after being stolen from a farm in Bloemfontein on Thursday, 9 March.
According to Captain Loraine Earle, the acting unit commander of the K9 unit was on his way to Selosesha when he was stopped by people next to the road.
Earle said they informed the officer that there were 110 Merino sheep stolen from a farm in Bloemspruit and said the sheep were taken to another farm next to the N8 road.
“The officer went to the farm with the shepherd and found a white bakkie with a trailer with 28 sheep identified by the shepherd as their property.
“With the assistance of the Bloemfontein K9 and Stock Theft units, the officer proceeded to another farm in the area, where 76 more sheep were recovered,” Earle said.
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She said the suspects aged 21, 45 and 55, were arrested on the spot and will appear in court soon.
“The value of the sheep is estimated to be R260 000. The bakkie with the trailer was also seized,” Earle added.
