The following cases were recently reported to the Boksburg North police.
Theft of motor vehicle
• A man’s champagne silver Lexus was stolen at the Key Largo Shopping Centre on the evening of March 2.
According to Boksburg North SAPS spokesperson, Sergeant Justice Ramaube, the man’s vehicle was gone when he returned from the shops.
• A man’s Nissan NP200 was stolen at Laerskool Witfield Primary on the afternoon of March 4.
• A woman’s white Toyota Etios was stolen on the corner of Kirschner and North Rand roads. All the doors were locked and windows properly closed.
Theft from motor vehicle
•Both headlamps were stolen from a man’s VW Polo GTI at a restaurant in Beyers Park on the evening of March 4.
According to Ramaube, police were told the was informed the headlamps were removed when he came back from the restaurant.
• A gang of thieves stole two Continental tyres and rims from a Caravan on 15th Avenue in the early hours of March 5.
Attempted truck theft
Three suspects were arrested on Turf Road on March 4 for trying to steal a truck.
A man’s company white Volvo Horse broke down at 23:40 when the truck was targeted.
“The man stood a few metres from the bakkie while waiting for a tow truck and mechanic when a grey Ford Bantam pulled in next to the truck. Two men jumped out and stole items from the truck,” said Ramaube
Later on, the same bakkie returned, followed by a white truck.
The man ran away to look for help and found a security vehicle passing by.
They went to the scene and found two men underneath the Horse truck trying to hook it onto their truck.
The suspects ran away but the security officers and police gave chase and managed to apprehend them.
They will appear in court soon.
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