Vehicle Hijacking Suspects Apprehended
Police in Gauteng collaborated with other Law Enforcement Agencies and pounced on a gang that is suspected of hijacking vehicles in Gauteng. The team arrested two suspects and recovered a BMW that was reportedly hijacked in Alberton earlier this month.
Gauteng Police's Serious and Violent Crime Unit (SVC) received information about a gang that is responsible for stealing and hijacking vehicles in the Bedfordview and Germiston areas. A team comprising of the SVC, Johannesburg Crime Intelligence, Johannesburg K9, Fidelity Specialised Services and Community Active Protection (CAP) gathered to hunt down the suspects.
While maintaining surveillance on the suspects, the team blocked a BMW with three occupants in Bedfordview. The suspects started shooting at the Police, a shootout and high-speed chase ensued until the suspects were cornered.
Two suspects were arrested while one escaped from the scene. One of the arrested suspects was taken to hospital under police guard after he sustained injuries during the shootout. Following up on an address where one of the suspects resides, they recovered vehicle parts, implements used in theft of vehicles and registration plates of cars that were reported stolen and hijacked.
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