One man was arrested by the Primrose police, with the help of the Germiston Flying Squad, while four escaped following an alleged truck hijacking, last Friday.
The arrest was made on Main Reef Road in Primrose.
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“The truck driver told officers that his journey started in Germiston, where the truck was loaded with alcohol to the value of R1.5-million,” explained Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.
“He was then escorted to Elandsfontein by a security vehicle.
“On the corner of Main Reef and Stanhope roads, the convoy was allegedly approached by a white BMW.
“The BMW’s five male occupants allegedly opened fire on the security vehicle, puncturing all of its tyres.”
Three of the suspects, all armed, then exited the vehicle, allegedly pointed a firearm at the truck’s driver and instructed him to drive the truck to the Primrose Cemetery.
“When they reached the cemetery, another truck, without a trailer, reportedly arrived and the suspects attempted to connect the trailer, filled with alcohol, to the truck,” said Maome.
“It is reported that this process was hampered as the wiring between the truck and trailer did not correspond.”
While the suspects were still busy, they saw the police, who had been alerted to the crime, and started running in different directions.
The officers gave chase and were able to corner one of the suspects.
“While searching the 37-year-old man, police found a 9mm firearm, with no serial number, and several rounds of live ammunition in his possession,” said Maome.
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He was arrested on charges of truck hijacking and possession of an unlicensed firearm and live ammunition.
He was detained at the Primrose Police Station and will appear in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court soon.
Police are still searching for the remaining suspects.
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