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Tshwane officers recover stolen Nissan Navara in Leeuwfontein

A vehicle found abandoned during a Tshwane Flying Squad patrol was confirmed as stolen, according to a SAPS statement.

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GAUTENG — Police have recovered a stolen Nissan Navara after officers found the vehicle abandoned in Leeuwfontein, in the Kameeldrift policing area.

According to a SAPS statement dated 26 October 2026, Tshwane Flying Squad officers came across the black vehicle at about 10:30 on Saturday while patrolling the area.

A check of its registration established that it had been reported stolen at Pretoria Moot police station, SAPS said.

Personnel from the Local Criminal Record Centre attended the scene. The vehicle was then booked into the Pretoria West Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit for further investigation.

SAPS said the investigation was continuing. The statement did not announce an arrest.

Source: SAPS media statement, 26 October 2026.

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