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SAPS Swartkops members arrested a suspect after following up on suspicious activities at New Brighton Beach last night, September 3.
It is alleged that at approximately 19:45 on the N2 on-ramp at Commercial Road, a Hino truck was blocked off by a Nissan LDV. One suspect got into the passenger side of the truck, pointed a firearm at the complainant and demanded him to drive to New Brighton Beach. At the beach he was further instructed to park next to an Isuzu double cab bakkie, and to assist with filling up drums with the diesel from the truck. Afterwards, the complainant was told that he can leave.
According to police spokesperson, Capt. Sandra Janse van Rensburg, New Brighton Beach is a known spot for trucks to stop, where the theft of diesel takes place.
"SAPS members noticed the suspicious activity at the beach and upon enquiring from the truck why he is parked there, the complainant informed the members that he was hijacked in Sidwell and forced to drive to New Brighton Beach where suspects stole the diesel from the truck. He pointed out the Isuzu bakkie and the suspect," Janse van Rensburg said.
"There were three suspects involved in the hijacking and theft of the diesel, however, the SAPS Swartkops members arrested one suspect, confiscated the Isuzu bakkie and recovered the 350 liters of stolen diesel," she added.
The suspect (36) is detained on charges of the possession of suspected stolen property and will appear in the Gqeberha Magistrates Court during the week.
