ONE suspect was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after a shootout with police in Isando.
The shootout ensued after police confronted three men who were about to strip a white Toyota double cab bakkie behind the Garden Court Hotel at the corner of Latei and Hulley roads.
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According to Kempton SAPS visible policing head, Col Steven Moodley, the police received a complaint about the men stripping the car at about 3.15pm.
“Upon the officers’ arrival at the scene, the suspects started shooting at the police, who retaliated. Two suspects jumped into the Toyota bakkie and one into a Toyota Verso,” Moodley explained.
The police managed to arrest the suspect who had attempted to get away in the Toyota Verso. His two accomplices in the double cab escaped. No one was injured.
“It was later discovered the bakkie was stolen at OR Tambo International Airport earlier that same day.”
The 29-year-old suspect will appear in court where he will face charges of theft of a motor vehicle and being in possession of car break-in implements.
Police investigations continue.
