Limpopo police recover stolen R2.8m luxury Mercedes-Benz during cross-border operation
A R2.8 million Mercedes-Benz V-Class, suspected to have been stolen, has been recovered in Limpopo after the driver allegedly ran into the bushes when police approached.
The Limpopo police have recovered a stolen luxury Mercedes-Benz V-Class V300d worth approximately R2.8 million during a cross-border safety operation in Tshamutumbu. The vehicle was abandoned in the bushes after its driver allegedly fled on foot upon noticing approaching police officers. The recovery was made possible through a coordinated operation involving the Vhembe District Cross-Border Task Team, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), community cross-border structures, and private security personnel.
Limpopo provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Jan Scheepers, welcomed the recovery, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and information-sharing between law enforcement agencies, private security companies, and community structures in fighting crime.
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