STOLEN VEHICLE GETS INTERCEPTEDBY COLESBERG POLICE





The police in Colesberg intercepted a stolen vehicle that was about to be sold and arrested a 64 year old male suspect on Thursday, 22 June 2023.


The members of the Colesberg Highway Patrol Unit came across a person who was in need of cash who was trying to sell his vehicle. 


The police members upon checking the status of the vehicle, discovered that the vehicle, a Toyota RAV 4 was registered as stolen in Muldersdrift in Gauteng.


On realising that a crime was being committed the police activated an arrest plan to apprehend the suspect.


The police approached the address and asked the suspect to produce proof of ownership which he could not provide and on further interrogation more stolen property was discovered.


The team confiscated the vehicle and a laptop, a digital projector, 2 grinders, a sound mixer and speakers, welding machine and camping chairs, all valued at R129 300.


The suspect was charged for possession of stolen property and will appear in the Colesberg Magistrate Court soon. 


The Pixley Ka Seme District Commissioner, Major General Nomana Mtukushe applauded the members involved for their vigilance and alertness which also resulted in the arrest and recovery of all the stolen property. She also issued a stern warning to the public, that buying stolen goods is an ofrence and found in possession of such suspected stolen goods will result in arrest.

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