{"id":43729,"date":"2025-02-21T14:41:34","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T12:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/second-suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-theft-of-groot-constantias-historic-brass-bell-20250221\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T23:55:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T21:55:14","slug":"second-suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-theft-of-groot-constantias-historic-brass-bell-20250221","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/second-suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-theft-of-groot-constantias-historic-brass-bell-20250221\/","title":{"rendered":"Second suspect arrested in connection with theft of Groot Constantia\u2019s historic brass bell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A second suspect was arrested on\u00a0 Saturday 15 February in connection with the theft of Groot Constantia\u2019s historic brass bell, dating back to 1814.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The bell\u2019s clapper was recovered in November lastn year, but the rest of the bell is still missing; both suspects face charges under the National Heritage Resources Act.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Groot Constantia is offering a R20,000 reward for information leading to the bell\u2019s recovery and urges the public to report any details to Crime Stop or the estate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Groot Constantia\u2019s historic brass bell, dating back to 1814, in September last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first suspect was arrested on Friday 1 November at the Wynberg Magistrates\u2019 Court during an appearance for an unrelated case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bell\u2019s disappearance was described as \u201ca significant loss to our heritage\u201d by the 350-year-old wine estate\u2019s spokesperson, Carmen Lerm. A breakthrough in its recovery took place on 1 November, when the bell clapper was recovered in Constantia, but the rest of it remains missing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Diep River detective service, assisted by the Hawks\u2019 Wildlife Trafficking and Cultural Heritage Working Group, is leading the investigation and possible recovery. The Constantia Community Police Sub-Forum, known as \u201cConstantia Watch\u201d, has also played a crucial role in supporting law enforcement. \u201cWe are still hoping to find it intact,\u201d said Lerm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second suspect was arrested on Saturday 15 February in Spaanschemat River Road, Constantia for possession of property presumed stolen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both face charges of theft and contravening Section 27(18) of the National Heritage Resources Act. The second suspect appeared in Wynberg Magistrates\u2019 Court on Monday 17 February, but the case was postponed to March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Groot Constantia is offering a R20\u2009000 reward for information leading to the bell\u2019s recovery. \u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"Middle\" id=\"embed_a1a78d82\">\n<div class=\"text\">The theft of historical artefacts threatens our shared heritage<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201d said Lerm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone with information can contact Groot Constantia at&nbsp;<a data-linkindex=\"0\" href=\"mailto:enquiries@grootconstantia.co.za\" id=\"LPlnk552018\" title=\"mailto:enquiries@grootconstantia.co.za\">enquiries@grootconstantia.co.za<\/a>&nbsp;or Crime Stop at 08600 10111.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Groot Constantia\u2019s historic brass bell, dating back to 1814, in 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