Police arrest several suspects for truck hijacking on Olifantsfontein Road
The truck, transporting televisions worth R2.6m, was hijacked by suspects posing as police officers. The televisions have since been recovered, and several suspects have been arrested.
A truck transporting televisions worth R2.6m was hijacked by fake police officers who illegally pulled over the truck on Olifantsfontein Road and drugged the driver who they then dropped off at Ivory Park Police Station.
A case of hijacking was registered with the Olifantsfontein police. However, the truck has since been recovered in Kliprivier with no stock.
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Bilall Mohammed, of Trio Tactical, said, on November 21 at approximately 16:30, the operational team tracked the stolen TVs to the licensing department in Marlboro, Sandton.
“The operational team proceeded to the identified address and maintained surveillance on the suspects and the trucks while devising an operational plan to contain the suspects and the truck. Once all the suspects were identified, and the truck loaded with the televisions confirmed, the operational team executed the operational plan. The team executed a successful take-down and detained seven suspects. The trucks were searched and televisions worth R2.6m were recovered as per the Olifantsfontein case number,” said Mohammed
He said the cargo was then confirmed positive by the owner as per the serial numbers on their stock sheets.
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Phetogo Protection Service managing director Tshegofasto Kekae said the suspects were asked to account for the stolen stock found in their possession, but refused to do so.
“The suspects were then placed under arrest and their rights were communicated to them. The suspects acknowledged their rights and were transported to Bramley Police for further processing and detention. Investigations are continuing to identify and trace the fake police officers,” added Kekae.
He said subsequent arrests were imminent.
Units involved included provincial and Alexandra crime prevention, Bramley police, Trio Tactical, Savika Special Ops, Hawkeye High Risk Unit, Phetogo Protection, CPG Intervention Unit, ARN Taskforce and Nhlangwini Solutions.
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