Empangeni cops uncover vehicle chop shop

A CHOP shop where hijacked vehicles were being taken to be stripped, was uncovered by members of Empangeni SAPS last week at an abandoned farmhouse just off the R34.

According to reports, the den was being used to strip state vehicles hijacked in the area.

After swooping in on the location, members recovered a Toyota Hilux bakkie, which had been stripped, as well as a VW Polo, both of which were KZN state vehicles.

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The Toyota belonged to the Department of Social Development while the VW belonged to the Department of Transport.

The chop shop was abandoned and police believe the suspects had lookouts on the R34 who informed them that police were heading in their direction.