Two nabbed by EMPD for hijacking, vehicle theft
Two suspects were arrested by EMPD Intervention Unit officers on May 22 in connection with a suspected stolen truck and a separate attempted hijacking and kidnapping incident.
According to the EMPD, officers received a tip-off regarding the location of a vehicle reported stolen in Germiston.
The truck was located on the M2 freeway heading towards Johannesburg, near the George Goch off-ramp.
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Officers stopped the vehicle and questioned the 60-year-old driver, who failed to provide a valid reason for being in possession of the truck.
A system check confirmed that the vehicle was linked to a Sebenza SAPS case number. The suspect was arrested on the scene and taken to Jeppe Police Station.
In a related incident on the same day, EMPD officers responded to an attempted hijacking in progress on the N3 freeway in Germiston involving a Hino truck.
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A group of hijackers, travelling in a charcoal VW Polo TSI, attempted to force the truck driver into their vehicle.
With assistance from the police Flying Squad, EMPD officers intervened.
While several suspects fled the scene, a 50-year-old man was apprehended and arrested.
The victim later opened a case of attempted hijacking and kidnapping at the Germiston Police Station.
Both suspects are expected to appear in the Johannesburg and Germiston magistrate's courts soon.
The EMPD reaffirmed its commitment to tackling vehicle-related crimes and enhancing public safety throughout Ekurhuleni.
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