A suspected break-in in Drie Riviere, Vereeniging, has raised concerns about the safety of household pets after private security officers reportedly found food containing a substance suspected to be poison in a suspect’s possession.
According to a report published by Vaalweekblad on Monday, 9 November, members of Sekuriteit Sonder Grense apprehended a suspect over the weekend after allegedly responding to reports of unauthorised people entering private property.
The security company’s high-risk unit and armed response team reportedly attended the scene, while its drone team was deployed to monitor the movements of the alleged intruders.
Through coordination between the ground teams and drone operators, one suspect was located and apprehended.
Sekuriteit Sonder Grense reportedly said officers found break-in tools and a mixture of polony and a substance suspected to be aldicarb, commonly known as Two-Step, in the suspect’s possession.
The company raised concerns that the suspected substance could have been intended to poison dogs before a property was targeted.
Residents are encouraged to remain alert and report suspicious activity around residential properties, including unfamiliar individuals loitering near boundary walls and unexplained food or objects found inside their yards.
The incident serves as a reminder for households to remain vigilant and ensure that pets do not consume unfamiliar food or substances found on their properties.
The information in this report is based on details attributed to Sekuriteit Sonder Grense by Vaalweekblad. Police confirmation and the formal status of the suspect had not been independently established at the time of publication.
