Two hijacked vehicles recovered in two days
The vehicles were found by the EMPD.
Two hijacked vehicles were recovered by members of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department over the weekend.
On Saturday, EMPD Equestrian Unit members recovered a white Ford Bantam bakkie that was hijacked in Brakpan the previous night.
The vehicle was found abandoned at around 11am.
“Through the assistance of a vehicle tracking system, the hijacked vehicle was recovered along Motlareng Street in KwaThema,” said EMPD spokesperson Lieut-Col Wilfred Kgasago.
The vehicle was found intact with its original licence disc and registration plates untouched.
The owner of the vehicle was not harmed during the hijacking.
Once the forensics were completed, the vehicle was taken to SAPS Van Ryn Deep Pound in Benoni.
On Sunday morning, a hijacked white BMW 1 Series was recovered by members of the EMPD First Responder Unit.
The owner was hijacked of his vehicle along Mbhele Street in Langaville Extension Seven, in Tsakane, on Saturday night.
“The metro police came across the vehicle while patrolling the area and on enquiry received confirmation of the BMW being a hijacked vehicle.
“Fortunately, the owner was not harmed during the hijacking and was able to open a case at the Tsakane Police Station the same night,” said Kgasago.
“The vehicle was found abandoned at 10am with minor damages.
“The owner was contacted and he brought along the vehicle’s spare key for his recovered BMW to be driven to SAPS Van Ryn Deep Pound, once the forensics were completed.”
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