Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD) spokesperson, Wayne Minnaar, said the car was taken from a workshop at The Glen around 1.20pm.
“The owner of the workshop was in a meeting at the time and was informed by workers. He then went to report the theft to Mondeor Police Station and was on his way to also report it to Eldorado Park Police when he spotted the car on the N12.”
Minnaar said the man followed the Rolls Royce off the N1 south at the Golden Highway and back onto the N1 north, when he alerted two JMPD officers on patrol.
“The officers chased the Rolls Royce at a high speed to Maraisburg off-ramp and back onto the N1 south going through red lights and driving in the yellow lane,” he said.
“The suspect drove the Rolls Royce to N17 off-ramp and towards Riverlea and when he reached Couga Street and Indwe Street he abandoned the car and disappeared on foot amongst the houses.”
Minnaar said no arrests had been made thus far, and the vehicle has been taken to the Aeroton Police Pound for verification.