Police recover vehicle and firearm

Police in Selosesha ecovered hijacked vehicle and a firearm robbed from its owner upon an intelligence operation around Serwalo Trust.

On Tuesday, 2 November 2021, Selosesha Crime Intelligence and Flying Squad acted on an intelligence-driven operation upon receiving information about a suspected hijacked vehicle in Serwalo Trust, Thaba Nchu.

Police spotted the green Toyota Conquest estimated at R50 000 and stopped it. 

Upon further investigation, they found the vehicle to have been stolen around Kopanong, Bloemfontein in October 2021. Vehicle’s number plate had been changed.

Police searched the vehicle and found a 9mm pistol with a magazine filled with two rounds. An empty cartridge was also found.

A 28-year-old male could not produce a firearm license. 

Firearm was circulated and found to have been robbed from its lawful owner in August 2021.

Police apprehended the 28-year-old for alleged possession of suspected stolen vehicle and unlawful possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

Investigations are still underway and the recovered firearm will be sent for ballistic testing to determine if it was not used in any commission of crime.

Apprehended suspect will appear before Thaba Nchu Magistrates’ Court soon facing charges of possession of stolen vehicle and unlawful possession of unlicensed firearm.