The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Tactical Response Unit (TRU) Officers, arrested two (2) male suspects who are 37 and 41 years of age, for the possession of a reported stolen motor vehicle, in the Petit area.
While the EMPD Officers were on their way to report for duties, they received information about a reported stolen white Nissan NP200 light delivery vehicle (LDV), which was noticed, travelling along Birch Road.
Officers followed up on the information that was given to them. Not long after, the LDV matching the description given, with two male occupants, was spotted at the corner of Zesfontein and Peenz Road. The bakkie reported stolen in the Cosmos City, was tactically approached and thoroughly inspected. The two (2) male suspects found, alleged that they were requested by a friend of the friend to take the LDV from Diepsloot to Tsakane, before the pair was handcuffed and taken to the Crystal Park police station.
A Charge of ‘possession of the stolen motor vehicle’ was registered against the duo and they are expected to appear, at the relevant Magistrate’s Court soon. The recovered Nissan LDV was impounded at the nearest police yard, for safekeeping.
Stolen vehicle recovered and two suspects behind bars in the Petit area https://t.co/zhDYEFaTzE#ArriveAlive #StolenVehicle #Recovery #EMPD pic.twitter.com/ptfWQqfjlG
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) October 30, 2023
