A joint operation by the EMPD and SAPS conducted on July 9 and 10 led to the arrest of six suspects and the recovery of a stolen vehicle in the Benoni and Springs areas.

According to the EMPD, officers received information about a stolen motor vehicle which they located in Dawn Park.

“A white Toyota Fortuner matching the description of the reported stolen vehicle was found abandoned in the Dawn Park area.

“All relevant stakeholders were called to the scene, and the recovered vehicle was later taken to the police vehicle pound for safekeeping,” the EMPD said.

In a separate operation, the EMPD apprehended three undocumented men in Springs for failure to produce valid documentation.

“They were detained at the Springs Police Station and will soon appear in court,” the EMPD said.

In addition, Tracing Unit Officers together with Etwatwa detectives arrested three wanted persons on separate occasions.

“The suspects are facing charges of contravening a protection order, assault and an outstanding warrant of arrest.

“They were detained at the Etwatwa Police Station and will appear in court soon,” the EMPD concluded.

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