Three suspects aged between 37 and 39 were arrested by the Provincial Anti-Hijacking Team (Ehlanzeni), Divergent Ops Security Company and the Provincial Tracking Task Team on October 16.

According to police, members were conducting tracing and tracking duties when they received information about a black Toyota RunX that was reportedly involved in a business robbery at a clothing shop in Elukwatini.

“The team was mobilised, and tracking and tracing functions were initiated. Surveillance was conducted while the team was driving towards Mbombela, and the vehicle was located in Bester Street and successfully intercepted with its three occupants,” Colonel Jabu Ndubane said.

Police recover suspected stolen property

A search of the occupants was conducted, and although no firearms were found, clothes, a cellphone, watches, gift cards and new shop account cards were found inside the vehicle. The items are suspected to be those stolen from the shop in Elukwatini. The three suspects were apprehended and charged with possession of suspected stolen property.

The trio is expected to appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on October 19.