Three men appeared in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court on charges of possession of suspected stolen property, on October 17.

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According to the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (Hawks), the arrests came after an operation by Hawks Tactical Operation Management Section, Tracker Connect, National Crime Intelligence, SAPS, CAP Security, ICB-Insurance Crime Bureau and Bad Boyz Security, on October 15.

“The team kept close observation on the suspects who were driving into the residential premises in the Roodekop area,” said Warrant Officer Bonnie Nxumalo.

“When the suspects were leaving the premises in an Audi RS3, the team pounced on the suspects who attempted to evade the arrest.

“Three suspects were apprehended, and the team proceeded into the premises,” said Nxumalo.

During the search, a Mazda CX5, a Lexus, signal jammers, electronic devices used to start a vehicle without a key, several registration number plates, cell phones and heavy-duty gloves were recovered.

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“The police investigation discovered that the Audi was hijacked in Tsakane, the Lexus was hijacked in Parkview and the Mazda was stolen in Midrand.

“The investigation to link the suspects to hijackings and theft of high-end motor vehicle cases continue,” said Nxumalo.