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Two men were arrested on March 21 after members of the Benoni Flying Squad (BFS) found four large bags of dagga in the back of their Volkswagen Caddy.
“Members conducted a routine stop-and-search at the Snake Road off-ramp when the discovery was made,” said WO Grant Giblin, BFS spokesperson.
“The estimated street value of the cannibas is around R200 000.”
Further weekend successes included the recovery of a 9mm Norinco pistol and eight live rounds of ammunition, as well as a hijacked Toyota Fortuner in Cabinda Street, Vusi Musi, Thembisa.
According to Giblin, members responded to information that led to the arrest of the resident where the vehicle was found.
“The vehicle has been linked to a case in Sundra,” he said.
Three abandoned vehicles were also recovered during the weekend blits, these include:
• A black Toyota Fortuner in Sibiya Street, Daveyton, reported stolen in Witbank.
• A white Chevrolet Spark at the Actonville Hostel, which was reported hijacked in Etwatwa.
• A white Ford Ranger was recovered in Victoria Street, Germiston, it was reported as stolen in Katlehong case.
• A black Big Boy motorcycle was also recovered at Isekelo Section in Thembisa. It was reported as stolen in Rabie Ridge.
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