LIMPOPO – The relentless efforts by members of the Trio Crime Task Team in the Province continue to yield results, following the recovery of a stolen vehicle in Lebowakgomo.
A couple was robbed at gun point in Mokopane CBD shortly after they had parked their vehicle on Thursday 8 June. According to Police Spokesperson, Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe, it is alleged the couple were accosted by two armed suspects, who demanded the keys to their vehicle.
“During the incident the couple was searched and a wallet containing R1000, a Samsung A3 cellphone worth R3000, bank cards and drivers license were also taken,” confirmed Ngoepe.
The suspects fled the scene, one in the couple’s vehicle, a Toyota Corolla, followed by the other suspect in a white Toyota Fortuner, he said
Investigations kicked in soon after the report was made to the police and it took only one day for the police to recover the vehicle which had been abandoned in Lebowakgomo Unit 5 phase 3. The suspects are still at large.
Anyone with information is requested to contact the nearest police or the toll free number 0860010111. Police investigations continue.