Vehicles recovered after being taken during business, house robbery incidents in Pietermaritzburg

The bronze Toyota Hilux which was recovered after it was taken during a business robbery. Picture: Magma Security and Investigation via Facebook.

The bronze Toyota Hilux which was recovered after it was taken during a business robbery. Picture: Magma Security and Investigation via Facebook.

Published Dec 21, 2022

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Durban - Police and private security have recovered vehicles that were taken by robbery suspects in separate incidents in Pietermaritzburg recently.

In one incident, people were allegedly robbed at a business premises and the robbers also took a bronze Toyota Hilux.

Magma Security & Investigation owner Shaheen Suleiman said the vehicle was taken during a business robbery at Unit 14 in Imbali.

He said the vehicle was fitted with a tracking device which was activated.

“Within 15 minutes after the activation the said bakkie was recovered at Imbali Phase 4, by members from Magma Security & Investigations, Tracker Connect PMB Flying Squad and Plessislaer SAPS.

Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Nqobile Gwala said a case of business robbery was opened at Plessislaer police station after a group of people were allegedly robbed by two men.

“The vehicle which was taken during the robbery was later recovered in Imbali area.”

The Toyota Corolla that was recovered after a house robbery. Picture: Magma Security and Investigation via Facebook.

In the second incident, Suleiman said there was a report of a red Toyota Corolla that was taken during a house robbery at Slangspruit during the morning of December 17.

He said the tracking device was activated and the vehicle was recovered at KwaPata by members from Magma Security & Investigation, Tracker Connect PMB Flying Squad and SAPS.

Police spokesperson Constable Thenjiswa Ngcobo said Alexandra Road police were investigating a case of house robbery after an incident in Ambleton.