Law enforcement agencies recover valuable stolen Pretoria vehicles
The vehicles were intercepted while allegedly en route to being smuggled out of the country.
Vehicles reported stolen in Pretoria and Germiston, along with luxury goods, were recovered in Limpopo by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and police.
The vehicles were intercepted while allegedly en route to being smuggled out of the country.
Joint Tactical Headquarters Limpopo successfully recovered the luxury vehicles and Adalya Premium Hookah Tobacco (hubbly) with an estimated total value exceeding R2-million
The vehicles were not recovered on the same day, but rather during separate patrols conducted over the past week.
Captain Moses Semono from the SANDF said during a routine foot patrol between Echo Station 1 and Sediba sa Tau (Lion’s Well), members of the 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment intercepted a Ford Ranger V6 Double Cab valued at R849 500 and a Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid GR valued at R540 000.
“Upon further investigation with the assistance of Operation “Vala Umgodi” and Police, it was discovered that the Ford Ranger had been reported stolen in Germiston and the Toyota Corolla Cross in Brooklyn, Pretoria.”
Semono said separately, another Toyota Corolla Cross valued at R460 000 was confiscated after being abandoned by suspects in the Limpopo River.
“This vehicle was also found to be stolen from Brooklyn and but is registered to Nestlé South Africa in the North West Province.”
Somono said further efforts at the Malala turn-off road, with the support of Kawai Tracker Company, led to the recovery of another Toyota Corolla Cross valued at R561 700.
“The suspects involved fled on foot across the Limpopo River and abandoned the vehicle,” Semono said.
He said additionally, at Echo Station 3, members successfully confiscated Adalya Premium Hookah Tobacco (hubbly) assorted flavours valued at R54 500.
“All the recovered vehicles and tobacco have been handed over to the police for further processing.”
Commanding officer of Joint Tactical Headquarters Limpopo, Colonel Dikgabane Herold Tladi, expressed his commendation to law enforcement members for their outstanding work.
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