Suspect carjacker denied bail
The suspect is also linked to other stolen car cases in the province.
A 25-year-old suspect was denied bail by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court for a case of possession of a stolen vehicle.
The arrest took place on May 30, around 18:00, by the Pretoria Central SAPS’s Crime Prevention Team in partnership with Tracker.
Spokesperson Constable Thabang Nkhumise said the team received a lookout call via radio control.
They followed the lead and shortly afterwards, and managed to corner the stolen vehicle on Eeufees Street, near the N14.
“All the relevant stakeholders were called to the scene. The suspect was later taken in for detention and charged with possession of a stolen vehicle while the vehicle was booked in at the exhibit store VIS unit.
Upon profiling, it was discovered that the suspect has a pending case related to car stealing and possession of dagga with cases at other police stations within the province,” Nkhumise said.
The team, consisting of three constables, namely Freedom Sambo, Nyiko Olifants, and Nhlayiso Zitha, and the tracker team, managed to corner the vehicle at the above-mentioned address.
The vehicle, a white Toyota Hilux 2.4 GD6 bakkie, had an estimated worth of R200 000.
The station commander Brigadier Gibin Hlengani Mashaba welcomed the arrest and applauded all the role players for their efforts to put the suspect behind bars.
He stated that the case has been allocated to the branch detectives, and they will ensure that the case receives a good conviction.
Motorists are urged to be vigilant and very cautious of their surroundings, and also to take safety precautions while travelling at any time of the day.
Police advised residents to avoid offering lifts, as this is also one of the leading factors causing hijackings.
The suspect was remanded into custody and will reappear at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court at a later date, pending further investigation.
ALSO READ: East residents warned of theft out motor vehicles
Do you have more information about the story?
Please send us an email to bennittb@rekord.co.za or phone us on 083 625 4114.
For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord’s websites: Rekord East
For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok.
