ABERDEEN NEWS - It has been a very quiet spell for the Aberdeen police.
A case of culpable homicide has been opened following the death of a woman injured in an accident in October last year.
The woman was hit or driven over by a car, and her sister allegedly went to the police to report the accident and open a case, but there was no docket opened.
After the accident, the victim's health deteriorated and was admitted to hospital several times.
She was allegedly told by a physiotherapist that her problems stemmed from back injuries sustained in the accident, and she was incontinent and unable to do anything for herself.
The victim passed away on 7 March, and the case of culpable homicide has now been opened.
Two cases of stock theft
- In the first case, a woman received a report from the person looking after her sheep that 11 Dorpers were missing. She contacted a local butcher who normally cuts up any of her stock that she slaughters. The butcher said that a young man had brought in some sheep to be cut up. The case is under investigation.
- Still in the Aberdeen district, between 15 March and 18 March, three goats were stolen from Fairview farm on the Willowmore Road, near Willowmore. The goats, which are valued at R3 700, were taken from the camps in which they had been placed for safekeeping.
- Four arrests were made during the last week. Two of these were for common assault and one each for possession of suspected stolen goods and business robbery. There were also six people arrested for being drunk and disorderly.
There were no convictions reported during this period.
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