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Police arrested a 39-year-old man in Bloemfontein after discovering 554 stolen cellphones, tablets, and laptops valued at an estimated R2.5 million.
According to South African Police Services, officers apprehended the foreign national and cellphone shop owner during a joint operation between the Parkweg Firearm Liquor and Second-Hand Goods Unit (FLASH) and the Parkweg Intervention Unit.
After police arrested 12 suspects for robberies in the Bloemfontein CBD, they intensified their efforts to combat crime in the Parkweg area.
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OPERATION RECOVERS STOLEN PHONES
The operation targeted individuals involved in both robberies and the illegal trade of stolen goods. Acting on intelligence, officers raided a block of flats on Alexandra Road in Bloemfontein. The suspect initially denied them entry but eventually allowed access. Inside, officers found ten large bags filled with various electronic devices.
MAN ARRESTED WITH 554 PHONES WORTH R2.5M IN BLOEMFONTEIN
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