A suspect is in hospital after he was shot by his victim next to the entrance of Sir Pierre Van Ryneveld High School early on Monday morning.
The suspect was with two accomplices when they allegedly attacked two victims, a detective and data capturer from Tembisa SAPS.
The incident occurred around 5.30am and no school children were around at the time.
“The detective said he parked an unmarked police vehicle on Commissioner Street to pick up his female colleague, when three armed suspects approached them,” said Capt Lesibana Molokomme, spokesperson for Norkem Park SAPS.
“When the female victim was about to close the car door, the suspects pointed firearms at them and demanded they give them their cell phones. Two suspects pulled the detective out of the car and dragged him away. They returned to the car where there was a scuffle between one of them and the woman.”
Molokomme said the detective went back to the car to rescue his co-worker, which was when the suspects turned towards him, pointing their firearms at him.
“The detective fired five shots towards the suspects with his service pistol and wounded one on both legs. The other two suspects fled the scene in possession of the captain’s work cell phone,” explained Molokomme.
“The wounded suspect was found in possession of the captain’s personal cell phone and a firearm with two rounds of live ammunition. The firearm was linked to an armed robbery in Olifanstfontein in January.
A bag left behind by the suspects contained two cellphones which were taken for further investigation.
The wounded suspect was also founded in possession of an axe allegedly used to assault the female victim. The two victims sustained light injuries to their faces.
Sgt Dipuo Ditsego, deputy spokesperson for Kempton Park SAPS, said the 27-year-old suspect was taken to hospital under police guard.
“The suspect will face charges of armed robbery, possession of an unlicensed firearm and live ammunition, as well as assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm once discharged from hospital,” said Ditshego.
“Police have launched a manhunt for the other two suspects. We appeal to anyone who might know about the whereabouts of the remaining suspects to contact police 08600 10111.”
