Members of the South African Police Service , comprising of the Crime Intelligence Unit, Orange Farm Task Team and Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit (VCIU) followed up on information about an alleged “chop shop” (a place where stolen vehicles are dismantled into parts that are smuggled or sold) in Orange Farm Extension 2 within the Sedibeng District Policing Area.

The team conducted an intelligence driven operation and on arrival at the said location, the following vehicles were recovered:

· Nissan 1400,
· Nissan Sentra,
· BMW 3 Series,
· VW Polo,
· Toyota Fortuner (SUV) and
· Toyota Venture.

The Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit members established that the Vehicle Identification (VIN and engine) marks on three vehicles were tampered with.

Two of the vehicles had been reported as stolen.

Five doors of Ta oyota Fortuner were also found.

According to Constable Tlaleng Moloi, a spokesperson for the police, this forms part of a continuous concerted effort aimed at combating crime in the area.

At present no suspects  have been arrested.

The police are urging anyone with information that could help in the arrest of the suspect to call SAPS Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or sms Crime line on 32211 and MySAPSApp.