PRETORIA – Three men aged between 26 and 31 are expected to appear at the Germiston Magistrates’ Court today, 17 October 2022 on charges of possession of suspected stolen property.
The arrest came after the operation by the Hawks’ Tactical Operation Management Section, Tracker Connect, National Crime Intelligence, SAPS PHO SVC, CAP Security, ICB-Insurance Crime Bureau, Badboyz Security as well as SAPS MDOC CI CIT Team on Saturday.
The team eyed the suspects who were driving into the residential premises in Roodekop area. When the suspects were leaving the premises in an Audi RS3, the team pounced onto the suspects who attempted to evade the arrest. Three suspects were caught and the team proceeded into the premises. During the search, a Mazda CX5, a Lexus, signal jammers, relay attack devices, electronic devices used to start a vehicle without the key, a number of registration plates, cellphones and heavy-duty gloves.
The police investigation discovered that the Audi was hijacked in Tsakane, the Lexus was hijacked in Parkview whereas the Mazda was stolen in Midrand. The investigation to link the suspects to hijacking and theft of high-end motor vehicle cases is continuing.