08/06/2026
POP STOLEN VEHICLE ABANDONED NEAR BOTSHABELO GRAVEYARD
SELOSESHA: 7 June 2026: Quick response and tactical operations by the Selosesha Public Order Policing Platoon 1 have led to the successful recovery of a vehicle hours after it was reported stolen.
On Sunday morning, 7 June 2026, at approximately 07:00, members of Platoon 1 received crucial information regarding a stolen white Toyota Corolla. The vehicle had been reported stolen in Mokwena Location, Thaba Nchu, during the early hours of the same morning.
The team immediately operationalized the information and intensified their tactical patrols in the targeted areas. Due to the heightened police presence, the vehicle was subsequently located and found abandoned near the Botshabelo graveyard.
No suspects have been arrested at this stage, and standard forensic processing of the vehicle will be conducted. Investigations into the theft are ongoing.
The Police appeal to anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects to contact their nearest police station, police Crime Stop hotline on 08600 10111 or Drop an anonymous tipoff on MySapsApp
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