BRITS POS – BRITS - Collaborative efforts by Brits Trio Task Team, Operational Coordination Centre (OCC) and Crime Intelligence paid off when a hijacked truck, trailer and goods worth more than R2 million were recovered on Thursday evening, 23 January 2025.
“Bojanala District Crime Intelligence, followed up on information received regarding activities of a group suspected of truck hijackings,” says Colonel Adéle Myburgh, SAPS North West spokesperson.
“The team observed a storage facility at Rietfontein, close to Hartbeespoort, for several days until a truck pulling a trailer and escorted by a Toyota bakkie, was spotted entering the premises on Thursday. Further observation led to the arrest of three suspects, who were found using a forklift to offload goods from the said trailer. A search conducted around the place also led to the discovery of a signal jammer.
“The determined team members worked hard to locate the lawful owner of the trailer and goods after it was established that it was hijacked in Olievenhoutbosch in Gauteng in early January 2025.
“The suspects, aged 20, 24 and 36, appeared in the Brits Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 27 January, for possession of suspected stolen goods,” Col Myburgh concludes.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General Patrick Asaneng, lauded the team for a job well done. (Photos: SAPS supplied)
