Question NW1882 to the Minister of Police
22 September 2016 - NW1882
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Police
(1)(a) What is the current status of the investigation into CAS 459/12/2015 opened at the Benoni Police Station, (b) what are the offences contained in the specified docket and (c) what is the (i) rank and (ii) name of the investigating officer; (2) whether any feedback has been given to the complainant of the specified docket to date; if not, why not; if so, on what date(s) was the feedback given to the complainant?
Reply:
(1)(a) The investigation in the case docket Benoni CAS 459/12/2015(Theft of a motor vehicle) was concluded. The stolen vehicle was recovered on 12 August 2016 and on 26 August 2016 the case docket was closed off as undetected and filed at the Benoni Police Station. No suspect(s) have yet been identified or arrested.
(1)(b) A case docket of Theft of motor vehicle was registered and investigated.
(1)(c) (i) and (ii)- The details of investigating officers cannot be disclosed to allow investigations to be conducted without fear or favour.
(2) Yes, feedback on the progress with the investigation was provided to the complainant on 6 February 2016 and on 12 February 2016.