The Primrose police recently arrested two men for the possession of suspected stolen property.<\/p>\n
The men, aged 18 and 23, were arrested in Wannenburg, during a routine police patrol.<\/p>
\u201cWhile police were patrolling Fourth Avenue, they noticed the two men walking, one pushing a lawnmower and the other carrying a weed trimmer and extension cord,\u201d explained communications officer for the Primrose police, Sgt Styles Maome.<\/p>\n
When the accused saw the police they abandoned the lawnmower and ran in different directions.<\/p>
\u201cOfficers gave chase and members of community joinedin,\u201d Maome said.<\/p>\n
Both suspects were arrested.<\/p>\n
When questioned by police they could not give a clear explanation of who owned the gardening equipment belonged, or from where it had come.<\/p>\n
The two were taken to the Primrose Police Station, where they were formally charged with the possession of suspected stolen property.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe thank the members of community who helped the police to arrest the two suspects; this is an indication that our community, too, is tired of crime in our area,\u201d Maome said.<\/p>\n
Both suspects appeared in the Germiston Magistrates Court, where the matter was postponed for plea and trial.<\/p>\n
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