Vehicle stolen in Edenvale found abandoned in Thokoza

"When officers saw the vehicle they stopped and investigated why it was parked on the roadway without occupants in it,"

While patrolling in the Thokoza area, members of EMPD’s Public Order Policing Unit Task Team recovered a vehicle which was stolen from Edenvale.

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The black Toyota RunX was found on January 23 abandoned on Sweet Khoza Street.

Acting EMPD spokesperson Kobeli Mokheseng said it is believed the vehicle was stolen in December.

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“When officers saw the vehicle they stopped and investigated why it was parked on the roadway without occupants in it,” said Mokheseng.

He said officers proceeded to contact the 10111 callcentre and were informed the vehicle was stolen.

“SAPS Forensic Unit were called to take fingerprints from the Toyota RunX.”

Mokheseng said the vehicle appeared to be in a good condition and was towed to SAPS’ Van Ryn Deep pound in Benoni for safekeeping and further investigation.

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