Man caught with fake money and illicit drugs

Modimolle – A 24-year old man was arrested by police in Modimolle on Wednesday 29 April for failing to pay for the diesel he acquired from a local filling station in the area.

Lenn Roy Jofner was nabbed while attempting to purchase tyres at a Supa Quick outlet in Modimolle.  Police searched his vehicle and found him in the possession of fake diamonds, counterfeit R200 notes, jewellery and crystal meth.

Jofner appeared before the Modimolle Magistrates’ Court to answer to charges of fraud, theft, possession of counterfeit money, drug trafficking, possession of suspected stolen property, and forgery.

“The police launched a manhunt for the alleged fraudster after a case was opened by a filling station on 28 April,” police spokesperson brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said. “Preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect is linked to similar cases that were committed the previous month in the Vaalwater and Laersdrift policing areas.”

He urged anyone who might have been scammed by the suspect to come forward with information that could assist police investigations.

If you are one of the suspect’s victims, you are requested to contact detective sergeant Amanda Rossouw on 071 133 8524, the Crime Stop Number, 08600 10111, or your nearest police station.