Mi7 National Group received reports that a Ford Ranger bakkie was stolen from Victoria Road earlier in the day. The vehicle’s details were circulated among all Mi7 Reaction Officers.
Then, during the early hours this morning, just before 3am, a vigilant Mi7 Reaction Officer conducting regular patrols in the Pietermaritzburg CBD spotted a vehicle matching the description. The vehicle was found abandoned.
The owner was contacted and the matter handed over to the police for further investigation.