Police in Sekhukhune District in Limpopo, have arrested a 26-year-old male suspect following the recovery of a truck that had been reported stolen in the Mankweng policing area.
Police received information from a tracking company regarding the whereabouts of a white Hino 500 truck fitted with a crane, which had been reported stolen in Mankweng.
Acting on the information, police followed up on the lead and spotted the vehicle along the R579 road near Sebayeng Lodge. Members successfully intercepted and stopped the truck and interviewed the driver.
During questioning, the suspect allegedly informed police that he had been hired by unknown individuals to transport the truck to Belfast in Mpumalanga Province.
The suspect was immediately arrested for possession of a suspected stolen motor vehicle and the recovered vehicle was subsequently handed back to its lawful owner.
The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Jan Petrus Scheepers, has commended the members for their swift response which led to the arrest and recovery.
“This arrest demonstrates the value of partnership between the police and private security companies. The quick coordination ensured that the stolen vehicle was recovered and returned to its owner, and the suspect was brought to book,” said Lieutenant General Scheepers.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Nebo Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 16 October 2026, on a charge of possession of a suspected stolen motor vehicle. Police investigations are continuing.
