The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Intervention and Community Liaison Unit Officers, successfully recovered suspected stolen goods and arrested a male suspect in his late 40s, during an intelligence-driven operation, in the Etwatwa area.
Officers received information regarding a business robbery that allegedly took place in Olifantsfontein earlier this month. The information led Officers to Kolela Street Extension 7, where they discovered a white box-body truck, matching the description of a vehicle allegedly used during a commission of the crime, parked inside the premises.
Upon arrival, Officers found a male suspect on the premises, where a search was conducted and Officers discovered a large quantity of goods believed to have been stolen, during the business robbery incident.
The suspect was arrested and detained at Etwatwa Police Station, facing charges of possession of suspected stolen property. He is expected to appear before the relevant Magistrate’s Court soon.
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– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) May 24, 2026
