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Two men arrested for hijacked metered taxi in Manenberg

by jonckie@arrivealive.co.za

Vigilance by the members from the Western Cape K9 Unit resulted to the discovery of a hijacked vehicle and arrest of the suspects. Yesterday (2019-04-13) the members were patrolling in the Manenberg area when they saw a suspicious Toyota Etios.

The driver of the vehicle sped off when he saw the police vehicle, a high-speed chase ensued. Police stopped the vehicle and upon investigation, it was established that the vehicle had been hijacked in the morning. According to information the driver who operates as a metred taxi driver was hijacked while dropping off a client in Vanguard Estate.

Two suspects aged 20 and 23 from Bonteheuwel were arrested and once they are charged are expected to appear in the Athlone Magistrates’ Court

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