Police intercept vehicle allegedly used in several crimes

The DCI engaged in a mid-morning car chase with thievery suspects in Kasarani.

In Summary
  • DCI's Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau detectives caught up with the suspects at Roasters area in Kasarani.
  • However, the occupants defied orders to stop and sped off towards Baba Dogo as police gave chase.
Car allegedly used in a spate of housebreaking incidents in the Syokimau area. The number plate of the vehicle is fake.
Car allegedly used in a spate of housebreaking incidents in the Syokimau area. The number plate of the vehicle is fake.
Image: DCI

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations officers on Friday intercepted a motor vehicle used in a spate of housebreaking incidents in the Syokimau area.

The DCI engaged in a mid-morning car chase with thievery suspects in Kasarani.

This was after complaints by victims who were being robbed during the day.

"The CCTV footages circulated in social media platforms capturing the detained vehicle a white Toyota Vanguard bearing fake registration numbers being used by the suspects," DCI said in a statement.

DCI's Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau detectives caught up with the suspects at the Roasters area in Kasarani.

However, the occupants defied orders to stop and sped off towards Baba Dogo as police gave chase.

Police said the occupants abandoned the vehicle at Ngei Estate and escaped on foot leaving behind the car whose registration in most thievery operations was altered to KCJ 530C.

Police recovered five TV sets, a PlayStation 5, a laptop, crowbars, metal hooks, a bunch of keys and several number plate stickers.

According to police, proper documentation has been done and the recoveries are preserved as exhibits.

Police have since launched a manhunt for the suspects.

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