On Thursday, 09 April 2026, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Community Liaison Unit (CLU) Officers, arrested two (2) suspects, a male and a female, for possession of a hijacked vehicle in the Benoni area.
While conducting crime prevention and tracking operations, Officers received a tip-off regarding a grey Hyundai Elantra suspected to have been stolen.
Acting on the information, Officers traced the vehicle to Voortrekker Road at the Lakeside Mall underground parking area, where they found two occupants inside the vehicle.
Upon verification, the vehicle’s registration number plates and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) were circulated and returned positive for a hijacking case registered in Primrose.
The suspects, aged thirty-six (36) and forty-three (43), were arrested and detained at the Benoni Police Station. They are expected to appear before the Magistrate’s Court soon.
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