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Officers from EMPD recovered a vehicle stolen in Edenvale within hours of its theft.
The red VW Polo was stolen from its owners’ garden in the early hours of February 7.
EMPD spokesperson Chief Supt Wilfred Kgasago said the swift response by the EMPD Equestrian Unit resulted in the car being recovered in Daveyton.
“At approximately 9am the Equestrian Unit members were provided with the possible location of the stolen vehicle by the vehicle tracking company,” said Kgasago.
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“The vehicle was found abandoned with minor damages.”
The recovered Polo was towed to the SAPS’ Van Ryn Deep pound in Benoni for safekeeping and further investigations.