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They were travelling in a red, old model Toyota Hilux. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>&#8220;At the back of the light-duty vehicle (LDV) there were seven steel pipes, usually used in mines to connect water. The suspects admitted that the pipes were stolen at one of the local mine grounds and that they intended to sell them at a scrap yard&#8221;<\/p><cite> Lt. Col Thabo Covane, police spokesperson for the Free State police<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;At the back of the light-duty vehicle (LDV) there were seven steel pipes, usually used in mines to connect water. The suspects admitted that the pipes were stolen at one of the local mine grounds and that they intended to sell them at a scrap yard. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;A case docket of possession of presumably stolen property was opened at the Welkom Police Station,&#8221; said Lt. Col Thabo Covane, police spokesperson for the Free State police.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another suspect was also arrested after being found in possession of a Samsung plasma television, Samsung computer screen, Samsung computer box, Genius keyboard and mouse in Mooi Street, Welkom. The 27-year-old suspect could not give account to the police on where he acquired the electronic appliances. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another case docket of possession of presumably stolen property was opened at the Welkom Police Station, said Covane.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Majoc Roving team conducted disruptive policing actions in Bronville and arrested a 33-year-old suspect in possession of prohibited drugs. 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