BFS recovers four hijacked BMWs in Pomona
Inside the vehicle members recovered police uniform, a police siren, a dashboard strobe light, two blank 9mm live rounds of ammunition and a black pistol that fires blank rounds.
Benoni Flying Squad (BFS) arrested six suspects and recovered five motor vehicles between March 31 and April 3.
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Four of the five recovered motor vehicles were luxurious BMWs and a white Volkswagen GTI reported hijacked in a Dawnpark case.
“BFS members on patrol in Bredell, Kempton Park, also arrested two suspects being sought after on a Brakpan theft case. It is alleged that information was received from a security company about two suspects in the area, driving a silver Subaru Forester and upon investigation and tracing, the suspects were positively identified and arrested,” said WO Grant Giblin of BFS.
“The Subaru was impounded and the suspects detained,” said Giblin.
Two suspects were arrested for possession and dealing in drugs and officers also confiscated crystal methamphetamine, nyaope and dagga.
One suspect was arrested at a company in New Modder Road, Benoni when he was found in possession of welding machines, gas bottles, grinders and other equipment allegedly stolen.
According to Giblin, the recovered BMWs included a white X3 reported on an Actonville case, a blue 3-Series reported on a Putfontein case, a white 3-Series reported on a Thembisa case and a red 3-Series reported on a Booysens case.
“The four hijacked vehicles reported between February and April 2022 were found with false registration numbers at a townhouse complex in Outeniqua Street, Pomona in Kempton Park.
“Investigations continue and the six suspects were charged with possession of drugs, possession of stolen property, theft, possession of hijacked vehicle, possession of state property, possession of a dangerous weapon and impersonating a police officer,” said Giblin.
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