A 39-year-old suspect, wanted for a November 2024 murder in Florida, Gauteng, was arrested on Thursday after a high-speed police chase ended in a multi-vehicle collision at the London Road off-ramp near Alex Mall, injuring four people and disrupting traffic in the area.

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) revealed that that the suspect is also linked to nine additional cases, including eight robberies and a murder in various Johannesburg suburbs.

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They further explained that the suspect fled when Hawks attempted to stop his vehicle while executing a bench warrant, an arrest warrant issued by the court for failing to appear as required for the November 2024 murder.

“When they tried to pull the vehicle over,” the Hawks statement read, “the suspect’s vehicle accelerated. A high-speed chase ensued.”

The suspect was pursued by a multi-disciplinary law enforcement team comprising of the Hawks’ Gauteng Serious Organised Crime Investigation’s tracing team and SAPS Counter Intelligence, among others.

“At the intersection of the London Road off-ramp, the suspect’s VW Polo collided with a Mazda, as well as Hyundai bakkie,” the Hawks’ statement added.
Hawks further shared that the suspect’s passenger is also a person of interest. However, it did not divulge any information about the passenger’s connection to any crime or investigation.

The collision prompted the closure of London Road, from Alex Mall towards the N3, with law enforcement officials managing the scene.

A subsequent search of the suspect’s residence, by other law enforcement officials, led to the recovery of an unlicensed 9mm firearm and two vehicles, a blue VW and a blue Renault, linked to cases in Germiston and Sandton.

Hawks said the suspect will appear in court soon, and the investigation continues.

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