A quick response by the Fezile Dabi District Highway Patrol has led to the arrest of a 25-year-old man in Kroonstad for possession of suspected stolen property, following a tip-off about a hijacked vehicle.
The incident occurred on Sunday, January 19, around 2.15pm, when the patrol unit received information about a white Polo suspected to have been hijacked near the Vaal Truck Stop in Sasolburg.
Acting on the tip-off, the officers promptly tracked down the vehicle on Brand Street in Kroonstad, where the intercepted it.
“The driver was interviewed but failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for being in possession of the vehicle,” said police spokesperson, Sergeant Josephine Rani.
The suspect was immediately arrested, and the vehicle confiscated.
The 25-year-old male now faces charges of possession of suspected stolen property and is expected to appear in the Kroonstad Magistrate’s Court soon.
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