Three suspects nabbed with stolen car
Three male suspects, aged between 20 and 23, have been arrested in connection with the possession of a suspected stolen vehicle following a coordinated police operation near Middelburg.
The arrests took place at around 08:00 on Thursday when members of the Middelburg Flying Squad, Cyber Tracker, and the Provincial Tracking Team intercepted a white Ford Figo on the R575 (Vandyksdrif road) road.
The vehicle, fitted with Mpumalanga registration plates, was stopped and checked against police records.
It was swiftly confirmed that the car had been reported stolen at the Middelburg police station.
The suspects were arrested and charged with possession of a suspected stolen motor vehicle. They are expected to appear in the Middelburg Magistrate's Court on Monday, 17 June.
Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General (Dr) Zeph Mkhwanazi, commended the swift response and effective collaboration between the police units involved.
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