HAWKS arrest alleged rhino thief in Rustenburg

RUSTENBURG – The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation assisted by the Rustenburg Public Order Policing and Crime Intelligence arrested a 40-year-old man in Rustenburg on Thursday, 29 June 2023, for alleged theft of 51 Rhino horns. His arrest follows an investigation into a break-in at the North West Parks Board in the early hours of Monday, 26 June 2023, where 51 rhino horns were reportedly stolen. Information led the team to a house at Boitekong in Rustenburg where a 40-year-old man was found. He was subsequently arrested and charged with business burglary.

Five vehicles, suspected to have been used in the commission of the crime; a Range Rover, Land Rover, BMW, Nissan X-Trail and Honda Civic were confiscated for further investigation. The suspect is due to appear in the Mmabatho Magistrates’ Court, facing a charge of business burglary.