Mpumalanga Police Recover a Stolen Car 5 Years Later, Leaving Mzansi Impressed

• Police in Mpumalanga recovered the vehicle that was stolen in Pretoria in 2018, leaving citizens impressed
• Provincial police spokesperson Brig Selvy Mohlala said an intelligence-driven operation led police to the car that was recovered
• The vehicle was confiscated, however, Mpumalanga police are still searching for the suspect who fled the scene

MPUMALANGA - Five years after a car was stolen in Pretoria, police in Mpumalanga recovered the vehicle, earning the respect of citizens.

Provincial police spokesperson Brig Selvy Mohlala said an intelligence-driven operation led police to a property where the car was recovered. The white Toyota Etios, worth R85 000, was found to be suspicious as it had no registration numbers.

The operation was conducted by Standerton crime intelligence unit and the area's K9 unit, TimesLIVE reported. Mohlala said upon investigating the house, the possible suspect fled the scene.

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The vehicle was confiscated and taken to Standerton SAPS. The SAPS spokesperson added that police are still on the lookout for the suspect.

Netizens praise the good police work:

Thandy Thandisiwe Olwam Luthuli said:

“Our police are working guys. I give you my gold star.”

Leonard Nyandoro Muzunze commented:

“Well done SAPS.”

Nthabi Motloung wrote:

“After so long.”

Gobela Nkunzi posted:

“Thanks, cops. Cops are involved somewhere.”

Lizelle Van Aswegen added:

“Hope they can find my dads BM after five years.”

Cops recover hijacked BMW

Last year, Mpumalanga police also managed to recover a BMW months after it was hijacked in Mamelodi. Police officers on patrol spotted the car.

Upon investigations, they discovered that the vehicle was stolen. However, IOL reported that the car’s ‘owner’ was not present at the time of the bust.

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Briefly News also reported that a security company owner was arrested for being in possession of hijacked vehicles that were allegedly used in an attempted cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery on Tuesday, 3 January.

The 45-year-old is expected to appear in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 6 January. Police spokesperson, Captain Lloyd Ramovha, said an armoured vehicle was allegedly rammed from behind twice by a Mercedes-Benz.

He said the truck driver went off the road into the nearby bushes when shots were allegedly fired. A group of armed criminals surrounded the stuck truck and instructed the guards to get out.

Source: Briefly News