An alert off-duty CCPO guard assisted in the recovery of a stolen vehicle in Bhekuwandle on Tuesday, 17 November.
He alerted CCPO supervisor Isaac Mkhize of the abandoned vehicle, who went to check and the registration did not match the license disc. It was established that the vehicle was stolen in Durban North and Toti SAPS crime prevention assisted in the recovery of the vehicle.
On the same day, a vehicle stolen during a house robbery in the Malvern area was recovered by Amanzimtoti response officers. The vehicle’s tracking unit was activated and our tactical response team (TRT) picked up the signal, tracked it and recovered the vehicle which was left abandoned in Umlazi F section,” said ET Rapid Response South Coast managing member, Tony Lokker. The vehicle was handed over to members of the tracking company, Umlazi SAPS and Metro Police for further processing.
Thursday, 12 November
A Nissan NP200 hijacked in the Montclair area was recovered. “Shortly after the hijacking our TRT was informed by the tracking company of the location of the vehicle, which we found abandoned in Leicester Road, Mobeni, together with Metro Police, SAPS Umlazi K9 unit, Montclair SAPS and the tracking company members,” said Lokker.
Wednesday, 11 November
A stolen bakkie was recovered and the driver detained in KwaMakhutha. “Our TRT members were patrolling when they noticed a white Ford Ranger stationary alongside the road, with one occupant and visible door lock damage. Assistance from Metro Police and Umlazi K9 unit members was requested and it was established that the VIN number by the windscreen had been obscured and the original VIN number on the chassis did not correspond with the license disc and plate,” said ET’s Tony Lokker. A VIN number was retrieved via the vehicle electronic system and the vehicle was established as wanted in a Toti theft of motor vehicle case. It was impounded by Metro Police for further investigation.
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