Two security guard among four arrested for theft and possession of engines stolen from Ford in Pretoria
- Published on 24 Jul 2023
- HR Pulse News Desk
Two security guards are among four people arrested in connection with engines stolen from Ford Motor Vehicle Company of SA (FMCSA) in Pretoria.
The four suspects, aged 29, 33, 37, and 44, were arrested by the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation in Pretoria for theft and possession of suspected stolen motor vehicle parts worth an estimated R1.1 million.
The Hawks said they received information from the FMCSA about the possible theft of engines. It was later established that the theft occurred on the premises of the FMCSA, where a truck from a courier company was used to load racks with about 36 engines. "After the truck was loaded, it exited the premises without following proper procedure and later went to offload at Charles Leyds Street in Eersterust on the instructions to the driver by the forklift instructor," a Hawks spokesperson indicated.
The racks and forklift were found at the drop-off address without the engines. Four suspects – two FMCSA security personnel, a mechanical repair shop owner, and the truck driver – were arrested for possession of suspected stolen property. They are scheduled to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
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Source: SA Labour News
