Suspects believed to be linked to a car-jamming syndicate nabbed in East London

Two suspects believed to be part of a vehicle jamming syndicate have been apprehended in East London, with victims of similar cases advised to approach police. They were caught in an intelligence-driven operation involving a multidisciplinary team. The security firm said intelligence had been gathered on a syndicate committing crimes throughout the Eastern Cape, mainly jamming vehicles and committing theft.

“A multidisciplinary team was assembled when the vehicle was seen coming back into East London,” the firm said in its post. “Teams descended onto the vehicle, where two suspects were apprehended and false number plates were found, as well as [suspected] stolen laptops, break-in tools and a jamming device. The vehicle believed to have been used by suspects while allegedly committing crime was impounded.

According to Red Alert, the suspects are being linked to multiple crimes throughout the East London area. “If you have recently fallen victim to this type of crime, please contact your investigating officer to establish if your case can be linked,” the firm advised. Police are yet to respond to a request for comment. Click here to join the Daily Dispatch’s WhatsApp channel and get the latest news delivered straight to your phone