A 39-year-old suspect is set to appear before the Komani Magistrate’s Court on 15 April 2026 on charges of motor vehicle theft.
The suspect was arrested by the Komani Flying Squad on the N6 highway while travelling from Whittlesea to Komani, in a vehicle believed to have been stolen from a construction site in Whittlesea.
During the late evening hours of 13 April 2026, the Radio Control unit received information about a suspected stolen tipper truck en route from Whittlesea to Komani on the N6. Members of the Komani Flying Squad were immediately mobilised. The vehicle, matching the description provided in the complaint, was spotted and intercepted.
The driver could not provide a satisfactory explanation for having the vehicle in his possession. He was apprehended on the spot for possession of a suspected stolen vehicle. The truck was recovered around midnight.
The 39-year-old suspect will make his first court appearance before the Komani Magistrate’s Court on 15 April 2026.
The District Commissioner, Major General Rudolph Adolph, has commended the Komani Flying Squad for the swift recovery of the tipper truck and the apprehension of the suspect, ensuring that the individual faces the full might of the law.
