Suspect arrested in possession of stolen vehicles
Gauteng Law Enforcement Agencies worked together to identify and arrest a man suspected to be behind the theft and hijacking of high-calibre vehicles that are taken to neighbouring countries.
The suspect was found with suspected stolen vehicles that include a Ford Ranger, Mercedes Benz C Class and a Toyota Fortuner GD-6.
On 02 February 2023, police received information that the suspect will be at one of the shopping malls in Johannesburg, where he usually operates.
A team comprising of members from the South African Police Service Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit in Soweto, SAPS Crime Intelligence, Gauteng Traffic Police Saturation Unit, Bad Boyz Security, Tracker Connect, Vision Tactical Security, Insurance Crime Burea, and Hollard Insurance were mobilised to intercept the suspect.
Suspect arrested in possession of stolen vehicles https://t.co/yzzrXT3cOr #ArriveAlive #VehicleCrime @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/DtepMo1U0a
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) February 4, 2023
