Suspect nabbed in possession of stolen motor vehicle in Zola

A 48-year-old male found in possession of a stolen motor vehicle was arrested by the JMPD K9 unit in Zola, Soweto.

According to the JMPD, officers who were deployed at Mbhele Street in Zola on Thursday, July 27 spotted a suspicious grey Toyota Etios which they proceeded to stop for a routine stop and search.

“Whilst searching the vehicle, the officers noticed that the vehicle did not use a key to start, instead the driver was using wires to start the vehicle,” Xolani Fihla of the JMPD exlained.

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Fihla said the driver was asked about the damage on the ignition of the car and he failed to account on how it was damaged.

The vehicle was inspected and the officers noticed that it had a fake a VIN number. A further inspection was done using Datadot and it was established that the vehicle was reported stolen in Sophiatown in November 2022.

“When the officers informed the suspect that the vehicle is reported stolen, the suspect attempted to flee on foot but the officers gave chase ad he was apprehended,” Fihla said.

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The man was arrested and detained at Jabulani SAPS and the vehicle seized and booked in at the SAPS Lenasia pound.