Policeman’s Vitz stolen with bulletproof vest and official IDs inside; car
recovered, but no details on contents
The Police are investigating a spate of vehicle thefts, the majority targeting
Toyota Vitz cars – one of which was a policeman’s and contained a bulletproof
vest and his official identification.
Accounts say the officer, a Paynters resident, telephoned the Criminal
Investigations Department (CID) and reported that his white 2006 Toyota
Vitz, A66112, which had been parked on St. George’s Street in The Point, had
been stolen.
This offence reportedly occurred between 12:30 a.m. and 7:11 a.m. on April
14.
It is alleged that the policeman had parked and secured his vehicle, using his
keys, on the southern side of the street.
In it, he reportedly left his uniform hat, bulletproof vest, and wallet, which
contained his police identification card and other government-issued
identification.
However, upon his return, he said, the car was gone. And, reportedly, the
vehicle had been taken while the lawman had its two keys in his possession.
An extensive search was carried out for the vehicle and its contents, but
without initial success. However, the vehicle was later found in the
Sutherlands area and transported to Police Headquarters.
It is not known whether the officer’s personal items were still inside.
In a separate incident, a DeSouza Road man had his black Toyota Vitz motor
car, registration number A16713, stolen from the All Saints Road.
Reports say he had parked the car at about 9:30 p.m., on April 14, and gone
into a barber shop – but had left the key in the ignition.
However, upon his return he discovered that his vehicle had been stolen.
A search was carried out for the stolen vehicle, without success.
In another incident, a Hodges Bay man telephoned the CID and reported the
larceny of the front number plate from a Hyundai Tucson jeep, R3227, that he
had rented.
This offence reportedly occurred between 8 a.m. and 10:10 a.m. on April 14 at
Radio Range.
Reports say the man had driven to church and parked the vehicle, leaving
everything intact.
After church, when he returned to the vehicle, he discovered the number plate
missing. Apparently, a thief had used a screwdriver to remove the plate and
made off with it.
A search reportedly was carried out in the surrounding areas for the number
plate, but it turned up nothing.
