The swift response and vigilance by members of the Makhaza Crime Prevention Unit led to the arrest of an adult male for possession of a hijacked vehicle, possession of presumed stolen property and possession of a dangerous weapon on Tuesday, 16 July 2024.
The members were busy with crime prevention duties when the SAPS automated number plate recognition system recognized a white Toyota Yaris that was hijacked. The members tried to stop the vehicle but the driver sped off and police members gave chase. The suspect then stopped and jumped out of the vehicle in Walter Sisulu Road and the members chased him on foot and apprehended him.
Upon searching the vehicle, the members found three cellphones and an axe inside the vehicle. He could not give an account for the cellphones. Further investigations revealed that the vehicle was hijacked in Eerste River.
The suspect will appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrates’ court today, 17 July 2024 on the mentioned charges.