Limpopo police intercept stolen R900 000 Toyota Prado in high-speed chase, suspect arrested
The operational team tracked and monitored the vehicle along the R101 South in the Westernburg policing precinct, where it was spotted travelling at high speed.
Limpopo police have intercepted a stolen luxury vehicle and arrested a suspect following an intelligence-driven anti-smuggling operation in the province on Thursday.
Members of the Provincial Tracking Team and Provincial Investigation Unit, working with Limpopo Tactical Response Teams and private security, acted on information received in the early hours of the morning about a vehicle stolen in Gauteng and allegedly being transported towards the Beitbridge Port of Entry.
The operational team tracked and monitored the vehicle along the R101 South in the Westernburg policing precinct, where it was spotted travelling at high speed.
The driver reportedly ignored police instructions to stop, leading to a high-speed chase.
The pursuit ended at the intersection of the R101 and R519, where officers successfully forced the vehicle to a stop and arrested the driver.
Police identified that the vehicle, a Toyota Prado VX Series valued at approximately R900 000, was reported stolen in Benoni, Gauteng, on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
A 24-year-old South African man was arrested and is expected to appear before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Friday on charges including possession of a suspected stolen motor vehicle, reckless and negligent driving, and driving without a valid licence.
Limpopo Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe commended the multi-disciplinary team for their swift response, saying the operation reflects ongoing efforts to dismantle vehicle theft and cross-border smuggling networks.
Police investigations are continuing.
