Police officer, accomplice arrested for car theft
A police officer and his accomplice were arrested after being found in possession of a stolen vehicle in Boksburg.
EMPD spokesperson Wilfred Kgasago said the vehicle that was stolen at around 5am, was recovered the same morning at around 7am by metro police and a vehicle tracking company in Brakpan last Thursday, Boksburg Advertiser reported.
“The recovered vehicle disappeared from a yard in Dawn Park and once the tracker was activated, a joint effort by the EMPD Geluksdal Precinct officers and the tracking company officials resulted in the suspects being located and cornered along Ncane Street in Langaville,” added Khasago.
He said one of the suspects was identified as a law enforcer believed to be stationed in Tsakane. Both suspects were charged for possession of a stolen vehicle. They will appear in the Tsakane Magistrates’ Court.
In March, a former VIP police officer was arrested for allegedly stealing a car in Wartburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
Major Thulani Zwane said Thulani Dlamini had parked his Toyota Cressida in the parking lot. He left the car unlocked with the key in the ignition and went to speak to a colleague of his. When he returned five minutes later, the car was gone.
The former officer, Thabiso Morele, 33, was arrested and charged with car theft.
– Caxton News Service
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