Police on the hunt for hijackers
A high-speed chase began in Midrand, ending in Kaalfontein, when a number of hijacking suspects abandoned their car and fled on foot, vanishing in the nearby informal settlement.
Gauteng police are hot on the heels of suspects who abandoned a BMW X5 in Kaalfontein and fled the scene on foot into the Themba Khoza informal settlement.
The suspects, the number of which is not yet known, were allegedly involved in an attempted truck hijacking in Sandton on August 8.
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Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said members of the Johannesburg Flying Squad received a report to look out for a black BMW X5, which was later spotted in Midrand, where a high-speed chase began, all the way to Kaalfontein, about 8.8km away. “The suspects abandoned the car and fled on foot into the informal settlement. Inside the vehicle, police found two firearms, with a magazine loaded with ammunition, blue lights, and SAPS reflector jackets. The search for the suspects is currently underway.”
Two police helicopters were deployed to assist in the search, with shots fired, but no casualties were reported.
Masondo said their preliminary investigation revealed that the X5 was hijacked in Germiston last month, while one of the two recovered firearms was stolen in Ivory Park.
Masondo said they believe that the suspects are part of a syndicate behind multiple truck hijackings. “Their modus operandi involves posing as police officers, pulling trucks over, hijacking them, and making off with the goods.”
This is an ongoing investigation and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
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