Vigilant Metro Police arrest suspected thief in the wee hours on Thursday
Published: June 29, 2023<< BACK TO NEWS
Vigilant NMBM Metro Police officers arrested one suspect in the early hours of Thursday, 29 June 2023, after he was caught in possession of suspected stolen property in a Suzuki Swift he was driving.
The arrest took place on the N2 near Bluewater Bay around 4am as the officers were diverting traffic close to the N2 and Bluewater Bay off ramp following a collision involving trucks.
As the Metro Police members were diverting traffic, a white Suzuki Swift approached at high speed and the officers stopped it.
"Initially the driver of the vehicle did not want to stop. The officers questioned why he did not stop the vehicle at their signal. Just when the vehicle had stopped, three males jumped out of the vehicle and ran away and the officers gave chase but managed to apprehend the driver of the vehicle,” said NMBM Acting Metro Police Commissioner, Andrew Moses.
He added that upon searching the vehicle massive heavy technical equipment, written "Vodacom" was discovered in the vehicle.
"It was four heavy machines, one tower battery, heavy duty angle grinder, hammers and other equipment used to forcefully break open properties. We commend the great work done by our members and we wish to thank them for doing an excellent job in fighting crime,” said Moses.
Metro Police members arrested the driver for possession of suspected stolen property, and he was detained at SwartkopsSAPS.
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Issuedby the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Communications Office.
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