A 38-year-old male was arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) K9 Unit in possession of a stolen motor vehicle and possession of a hijacked motor vehicle in Power Park, Soweto.
On Friday, 21 April 2023, whilst attending an operation at Motsoaledi Informal Settlement, officers received a lookout for a stolen Kia K2700 pick-up which was said to be passing Power Park.
The officers immediately responded and the vehicle was spotted being escorted by a grey Ford Figo. There was one male driver in the stolen vehicle and there were two males in the escort vehicle.
The officers activated the blue lights to stop the two vehicles. The males in the Ford Figo alighted and fled on foot abandoning the vehicle. The officers followed the stolen vehicle and managed to stop it and apprehend the driver.
An inquiry into the Ford Figo was conducted and it was discovered that the vehicle was hijacked and sought as per the Booysens SAPS case.
The male suspect was detained…
