Most wanted truck hijacking, robbery syndicate nabbed
According to information from the Boksburg police, a double-trailer transport truck worth about R1 million, filled with R4 000 000 worth of consumable goods, was stolen from Randfontein over the weekend.
Investigation led Evolutionary Tracking Solutions’ Trevor Ackermann and the Boksburg SAPS’ Col Lieut Khumbulani Ndaba and W/O Lucky Raboshaba to the area, where they found three men busy respraying the stolen double-trailer – apparently to avoid detection.
The highly prized cargo was not found.
The three men were immediately arrested and charged with possession of a stolen property and other charges may be added.
The double-trailer was later towed to the Boksburg police station, where it is being processed for evidence.
The stolen truck was later found abandoned in Wattville, and the key was still in the ignition.
The driver of the truck was nowhere to be found.
Ackermann appreciates the swift response by the Boksburg police, which resulted in the discovery and arrests of the suspects.
The police also gave credit to vehicle tracking companies for helping the police recover stolen vehicles, arrest suspects, locate chop shops and break up vehicle theft syndicates.
Anyone with information on the theft is asked to call CrimeStop on 08600 10111. -@FanieFLK
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