After finding the two hijacked vehicles, officers also searched the house and recovered some items, including computers, pots, air-conditioners, groceries, electric appliances as well as other property suspected to have been stolen.
“The two suspects were arrested after failing to explain as to where they got the properties. The said vehicles were seized after members realised that the Toyota Corolla was the one reportedly hijacked near Makwakwala in Limpopo province. Meanwhile, the Toyota Run X was reportedly hijacked at Letsitele in Limpopo province,” said Mohlala.
The two appeared before the Bushbuckridge Magistrate's Court on Thursday on charges of being in possession of hijacked vehicles and suspected stolen property. They were granted bail of R2 000 each, and their matter was postponed to November. Meanwhile, three people were on Friday scheduled to appear before the Bushbuckridge Magistrate's Court after being arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm.
“SAPS members from Ehlanzeni District, in collaboration with their counterparts from Calcutta police station, were hard at work in Bushbuckridge area after receiving information about suspects driving a Toyota Corolla and in possession of an unlicensed firearm,” said Mohlala. “The members spotted the vehicle, which matched the description as provided, and it was parked at College View in Bushbuckridge. There were three occupants in the vehicle, and upon searching, police found a firearm whereby the trio failed to produce a license. Hence, they were arrest and charged for illegal possession of a firearm.”
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