Between November 2 and 3, the Benoni Flying Squad (BFS) made the following arrests:

Possession of drugs

A 21-year-old man, driving a grey Ford Ranger, was arrested at around 21:00 on November 2.

While conducting routine stop-and-search operations, BFS officers pulled the vehicle over on Main Reef Road.

A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of five large plastic bags of dagga.

An additional charge of bribery was added when the suspect allegedly offered officers R3600 in exchange for his release.

Recovery of hijacked truck and stolen goods

While monitoring a community crime group on November 3, a BFS officer noticed information posted by a Task Tactical Security officer regarding the whereabouts of a white Isuzu truck that had been reported as hijacked in Pomona earlier in the day.

BFS officers were deployed to a plot in Glen Norton Road, Benoni AH, where a private security officer had already apprehended a suspect.

A thorough search of the property led to the discovery 139 computer monitors, a printer and cartridge, which were taken during the truck hijacking.

Two additional suspects were arrested.

The men, aged 27 to 34 years, were detained at Putfontein SAPS.

Information supplied by, BFS spokesperson, Warrant Officer Grant Giblin.

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