A joint intervention between SAPS KwaDwesi, the Gqeberha K9-Unit and the Flying Squad led to the recovery of a hijacked truck and the arrest of one suspect in possession of suspected stolen property in KwaDwesi on Thursday.
At approximately 09:45, a white Isuzu Truck was forced off the road on the N2 near Coega by suspects who pointed a firearm at the driver. The suspects drove off with the truck and the driver and his passenger were dropped off in Mkhwenkwe Street.
Police spokesperson, Capt. Sandra Janse van Rensburg said that Gqeberha K9 members were busy with patrols in the area of Ezinyoka, when they noticed suspicious behaviour in the area. Flying Squad members, SAPS KwaDwesi and Public Order Policing provided assistance.
“When the community noticed the presence of the police, they dropped the boxes they were carrying and ran away. As the members were searching the surrounding houses for suspected stolen property that was looted from the hijacked truck, they arrested one suspect (28) who had several pairs of brand new shoes that was hidden inside a shack. The empty boxes were found lying at the back of the shack,” Janse van Rensburg said.
“The hijacked truck was impounded for further investigation. Police also recovered shoes, linen, cigarettes and liquor that were also taken from the truck. The suspect was detained on charges of the possession of suspected stolen property,” she added.
The investigation is ongoing and the arrested suspect will appear at the New Brighton Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
