BEITBRIDGE PORT OF ENTRY POLICE SEIZE A SUSPECTED STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE FROM A 36 YEAR-OLD FOREIGN NATIONAL
POLOKWANE: On Tuesday 16 July 2024 at about 02:00, members of Beitbridge Port of entry (POE) were busy conducting a stop and search operation along the N1 north when a white Mercedes Benz motor vehicle# stopped next to Shell Ultra City filling station.
The motor vehicle was driven by a 36 year-old male who was asked about the driver’s license, identity document and proof of ownership of the motor vehicle but he failed to produce them. The motor vehicle was searched and police discovered three different number plates with Gauteng province registrations.
Afterwards, the members of the Vehicle Inspection and Safe Guarding Unit (VIS) were summoned to the scene and positively identified the motor vehicle as stolen from the rightful owner at Kwa-Thema Policing area in Gauteng province during the month of July 2024.
A 36 year-old male suspect was subsequently apprehended on the spot for possession of suspected stolen motor vehicle. Upon further investigation, police discovered that the suspect was in the country illegally and a charge of contravention of Immigration Act was also added while the suspected stolen motor vehicle seized during the arrest.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Musina Magistrate Court on Wednesday 17 July 2024.
Police investigations are continuing.
