By BAKANG MOKOTO
26 January 2025- Three suspects aged 20, 24 and 36, are expected to appear in the Brits Magistrate’s Court on 27 January 2025, for possession of suspected stolen goods. The suspects were arrested during a collaborative effort by the Brits Trio Task Team, Operational Coordination Centre (OCC) and Crime Intelligence.
The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh said this comes after the alleged hijacked truck, trailer and goods worth more than R2 million, were recovered on Thursday evening, 23 January 2025. She said the success was achieved after the Bojanala District Crime Intelligence, followed up on a tip-off regarding activities of a group suspected of truck hijackings.
“The team observed a storage facility at Rietfontein, close to Hartbeespoortdam, for several days until a truck pulling a trailer and escorted by a Toyota bakkie, was spotted entering the premises on Thursday afternoon, 23 January 2025.
“Further observation led to the arrest of three suspects, who were found using a forklift to offload goods from the trailer. A search conducted around the place led to the discovery of a signal jammer,” said Myburgh.
She further said the determined police worked hard to locate the lawful owner of the trailer and goods after it was established that it was hijacked in Olievenhoutbosch, Gauteng Province, earlier this month.
Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, lauded the police for a sterling job, as well as continuous and collaborative efforts in the fight against crime.
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