The metro police’s public policing task team recovered four vehicles at different locations between January 14-17.
A white VW Polo that was stolen in Kempton Park on January 14 was recovered in Dawn Park.
“A white Mercedes-Benz hijacked in Edenvale last week Monday was recovered next to Alexandra township, a silver Toyota Corolla stolen in Primrose last week Wednesday was recovered in Buhle Park and a silver Mercedes-Benz hijacked in Wadeville last week Thursday was recovered in Dawn Park,” said Kobeli Mokheseng, acting spokesperson for the metro police.
“All four recovered vehicles were found abandoned and some were in a bad shape with dashboards and key ignitions damaged.”
Mokheseng said the vehicles were tracked down through the assistance of tracking co-ordinates provided by vehicle tracking companies.
“The vehicles were towed to SAPS Van Rhyn Deep pound in Benoni for safekeeping and investigations,” said Mokheseng.
