Mpumalanga police recover vehicle stolen in Pretoria five years ago

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Cape Town – An intelligence-driven operation has led Mpumalanga police to the recovery of a vehicle that was stolen in Pretoria five years ago.

The white Toyota Etios was stolen in Pretoria in 2018, police said in a statement.

According to police spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala the vehicle worth R85 000 was recovered in a house in Standerton following an intelligence-driven operation with the assistance of the crime intelligence unit and Standerton K9 unit.

“Investigation led the two disciplines to a house in Meyerville in Standerton where the suspicious vehicle was spotted,

“Upon arrival, the possible suspect ran away, evading arrest. Investigation on the vehicle with no registration numbers was conducted and it was identified as the vehicle stolen in Centurion, Pretoria, in May 2018,” said Mohala

The vehicle was confiscated and taken to Standerton SAPS.

“Police are still on the lookout for the suspect and hope to bring him to book soon,” said Mohlala.

Provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela applauded the police work and urged community members to alert the police of any suspicious criminal activities.

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