Qhasa SAPS arrested seven male suspects aged between 23 and 39 years old and charged them for possession of suspected stolen vehicle after they were found in possession of a silver Polo that was reported as stolen at Magusheni.
The vehicle was taken from the owner at gunpoint on Thursday, 1 October at Magusheni around 19:00.
The recovery and arrest happened on Saturday night 3 October 2020 and was the collaborative effort between Qhasa Rockville Police Forum and police.
Police followed on a trail of suspects and also recovered vehicle parts from a scrap yard panel beater located at Nkululekweni Township where the vehicle was found. The owner of the premises, a 39-year-old male of foreign origin was also arrested. The four suspects were arrested on 1 October while the remaining three were arrested on 5 October 2020.
Around 07:58 on 5 October 2020, three male suspects were arrested at Malanda Locality in Flagstaff in connection with the hijacked Polo vehicle.
Two firearms and ammunition were also recovered. They will be taken for a ballistic test to ascertain earlier use in the committing of crime.
The seven male suspects are expected to appear at Flagstaff Magistrate’s court on 6 October 2020, facing charges of possession of stolen vehicle parts.
Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga commended the members of the Rockville Police Forum and police for a fruitful collaboration. “This is the epitome of community policing at work, keep it going,” she encouraged.
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