Stolen Muldersdrift vehicle found in Colesburg
Police arrested a man in his early 60s after the Toyota Rav 4 he was driving was not his. They also found stolen property to the value of R129 300.
A 64-year-old man was arrested in Colesburg recently after he was found to have a vehicle that was registered as stolen in Muldersdrift.
According to a statement from police spokesperson Sergeant Timothy Sam, the Colesburg Police intercepted the vehicle that was about to be sold on June 22.
“The members of the Colesberg Highway Patrol Unit came across a person who needed cash and was trying to sell his vehicle. The police members upon checking the status of the vehicle, discovered that the vehicle, a Toyota RAV 4 was registered as stolen in Muldersdrift in Gauteng.”
When they realised that a crime was being committed the police went to the man’s address and asked him to produce proof of ownership of the vehicle. When he could not provide proof of ownership and after more interrogation, the police found more stolen property.
“The team confiscated the vehicle and a laptop, a digital projector, two grinders, a sound mixer and speakers, welding machine and camping chairs, all valued at R129 300. The suspect was charged for possession of stolen property and will appear in the Colesberg Magistrate’s Court soon.”
