Members of the Mahwelereng Flying Squad recovered a stolen white Jeep Gladiator on the N1 highway on Tuesday, following a swift response to a police alert.
The officers were conducting routine visible policing along the N1 when they received a notification concerning a vehicle reported stolen in Polokwane. Acting promptly on the information, they intensified patrols and successfully located the Jeep near the weigh bridge on the same highway.
Preliminary investigations confirm that the vehicle was reported as stolen in the Westernburg policing area of Polokwane on Sunday, 30 November 2025.
The identity of the suspect remains unknown at this stage. The recovered Jeep Gladiator has been moved to the Mokopane SAPS premises, where it will be processed and held for further investigation.