Arrests made following theft of Toyota Starlet

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Two male suspects have been arrested in connection with the possession of a silver Toyota Starlet.

This vehicle was reported hijacked from the Mtanami informal settlement, located in Orange Farm.

The arrest follows actions taken by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department’s Tactical Response Unit (TRU) after receiving crucial information from Tracker.

The data provided the GPS coordinates of a vehicle, indicating that it was traveling on Doornkuil Farm, located on the Golden Highway in De Deur.

JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla said, “The officers responded swiftly to the location and successfully intercepted the vehicle, which had two male occupants inside.

“A search of the vehicle and suspects was conducted, during which a black and gray 9-mm firearm with a filed-off serial number and an empty magazine were recovered.”

Both suspects were apprehended and held at the De Deur South African Police Service (SAPS).

Additionally, the vehicle and firearm that were retrieved have been officially recorded at the De Deur SAPS.

Yet another arrest for stolen vehicle

Meanwhile, a coordinated effort by the Sasolburg Crime Prevention Unit and the Fezile Dabi District Trio Task Team resulted in the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of a 52-year-old suspect.

On Monday, at around 18:22, police were informed about a vehicle theft occurring at Fichardt Street close to Imperial Fruit and Veg in Sasolburg.

“Acting promptly on the information, members proceeded to the R59 route towards Vanderbijlpark, where the stolen vehicle was spotted.

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“A high-speed chase ensued, and the vehicle was intercepted at the Mabulala traffic lights in Vanderbijlpark. The suspect attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended by members on the scene,” police said in a statement.

The suspect will soon appear in Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on a charge of possessing a suspected stolen vehicle.