Detectives attached to Western Cape Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit conducted an intelligence driven operation which resulted in the apprehension of two wanted suspects on charges of truck jacking and motor vehicle theft.
On Monday 07 July 2024 at about 14:00, the members received information about a wanted suspect that was spotted near Kraaifontein Civic Centre. The members proceeded to the identified address where they found 13 foreign nationals.
One of the suspects was identified as a suspect, who was positively linked to Worcester and Tows River truck jacking cases. These trucks were hijacked between Laingsburg and Cape Town on the N1.
The value of these three trucks was estimated to be around R40 million. The rest of the suspects were transported to Kraaifontein police station for questioning as none of them could provide documentation to be in South Africa legally.
During the interrogation and profiling, it was revealed that one of them was also wanted on a case of theft of motor vehicle. All the cellphones were seized as they contained incriminating evidence.
The Department of Home Affairs and Immigration officials were informed and detectives are awaiting the report to confirm if they are authorised to be in the country. All arrested persons will be charged with immigration related offences as their documents were found to be fraudulent.
The investigation is still ongoing. The two suspects will make their first court appearance in the Worcester Magistrates’ court today on charges of truck jacking and theft of motor vehicle.
