Five men arrested for possessing 63 illegal gambling machines

On 4 March 2023, the JTG Crime Intelligence unit provided information to the Kuruman Public Order Policing unit, who then acted on the intelligence and arrested five men possessing illegal gambling machines.

POLICE FIND TRUCK WITH 63 ILLEGAL GAMBLING MACHINES

The police noticed the suspects transporting the machines in a truck from Johannesburg to Kuruman and intercepted them at a petrol station in Kagung.

They flagged down the truck near Bosman Street in Kuruman and conducted a search, which resulted in the discovery and confiscation of:

  • 63 gambling machines
  • 154 coin inserters
  • 12 hoppers
  • 9 mother boards
  • 152 gambling machine speakers

The total value of the confiscated items was estimated at R439 000.

HOW TO REPORT A CRIME

If you report any criminal activity that you become aware of, you can help to turn the tide on crime.

You can report it anonymously to the police by calling Crime-stoppers at 086 00 10111.

Call the emergency police number 10111 from a landline or 112 from a cell phone in an emergency.

If you are a witness to a serious crime and fear for your own or your family’s safety, you can apply for witness protection.

Source: thesouthafrican.com

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