Provincial police welcomes a 10 year prison sentence that was handed down to a 41 year old Kuruman mechanic for stealing a client's motor vehicle. Police spokesperson Lieutenant colonel Sergio Kock says the complainant allegedly took his white Toyota Venture for repairs to Riaan Harmse in Kuruman on the 2nd February 2016. Kock says after paying the mechanic to fix and panelbeat his vehicle, the mechanic disappeared without informing the client. Kock says the accused was arrested on the 26th September 2018 in Pretoria but unfortunately the vehicle was not recovered. He says Riaan Harmse was found guilty of motor vehicle theft at Mothibistad regional court and he was sentenced to 10 imprisonment of which 2 years is suspended for 5 years on the 3rd April 2024.   

Journalist: Tsosangkgotla Mararang
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