Police say the following Traffic vehicle was hijacked in Maake on Wednesay night.
Photo: Lim SAPS
LIMPOPO – Police have since launched a manhunt for the suspects.
Police spokesperson Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe says the car is a white VW Golf 7 (GZC 117 L) and was driven for provincial traffic in the Mopani District.
Ngoepe says the officer stopped the vehicle at the gate of her residence, in order to open the gate, and was blocked from behind by a silver grey Ford Focus.
“The car had an unknown registration plate with three occupants inside, wearing balaclavas,” Ngoepe explained.
Two suspects approached the officer but she ran away leaving the car behind and the suspects drove away in it.
Ngoepe says no arrests have been made yet.
Anyone with information which lead to the arrest of these suspects and the recovery of the car, are urged to contact LT. Colonel Cecil Machimana at 0824517181; the crime stop number 086 0010111; the crime line sms 32211 or the nearest police station.
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