Midrand car stolen, found stripped in Kliptown
Motorists urged to stay alert after a stolen car in Midrand was found in Kliptown.
Motorists are urged to stay alert as vehicle theft continues to spike in the region.
A vehicle stolen in Midrand was recovered in Kliptown on November 2, thanks to swift action by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) K9 Unit.
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JMPD spokesperson Superintendent Xolani Fihla confirmed that officers were patrolling along the N1 North towards Viking when they received an alert about a silver-grey VW Polo Vivo that had been reported stolen earlier in Midrand.
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Officers responded to GPS coordinates indicating the vehicle’s location at the Kliptown informal settlement, and upon arrival, they discovered the car abandoned and already stripped.
No arrests have been made at this stage, and investigations are ongoing. JMPD urges motorists to remain vigilant on the roads.
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