The police on Wednesday reported finding two stolen cars at St Cuthbert’s Mission and during a further probe found five stripped vehicles at Long Creek.
In a statement on Wednesday night, the police said ranks investigating the theft of a Toyota Allion, HD 514 went to the to the home of a 26-year-old suspect at Kuru Kuru, Soesdyke-Linden Highway where a search was conducted and a 9MM pistol along with several car lights and bumpers were found on the premises.
The 26-year-old suspect subsequently took the ranks to a location in St. Cuthbert’s Mission, where the motorcar (HD 514) along with another vehicle (PSS 1871) which was reportedly stolen sometime between August 13-14, 2022 from Supply Public Road, EBD, were recovered.
The engine along with the front suspension and other parts were missing from the latter.
While the ranks were exiting St. Cuthbert’s Mission, the police said that two men – a 30-year-old of Kuru Kuru and a 29-year-old of Linden – who were driving along the main road were stopped and questioned and claimed that they were going to St. Cuthbert’s Mission. They were both also arrested and taken into custody while the car was lodged. Based on further information received at the station, a search was conducted at an area at Long Creek and five motorcars that were stripped were found in a valley.
Investigations are ongoing.
