No progress in Pretoria high-speed chase – police
A car chase ended in a fatal shooting following a house robbery in the Sinoville precinct, and after information was received on the theft of a motor vehicle.
Police say they have not arrested any suspects after a high-speed chase through the street of Pretoria ended in a fatal shooting recently.
Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says the case had no updates as yet after a suspect’s life came to an end on December 20.
“There is no update on that incident and no one has been arrested.”
The shooting incident spread on social media after it was all caught on camera by motorists and a security company.
According to a Bull Security communique, one of their officers noticed a suspicious vehicle speeding and decided to give chase.
It is alleged a house robbery in Sinoville sparked the high-speed chase.
“On Wednesday, December 20 in the early hours, a house robbery occurred in the Sinoville precinct. Information was received on the motor vehicle was taken.
“Bull Security officers saw the other motor vehicle – Range Rover Evoque – speeding away, and a high-speed chase ensued. The suspect collided with the barriers on the Garsfontein off-ramp from the N1 freeway northbound, and the motor vehicle overturned,” the communique read.
The company alluded the suspect attempted to flee the accident scene, adding that while attempting to, he started shooting at the security officer.
“After a shoot-out between the suspect and the security officer, the suspect was fatally wounded. All role players were contacted, and the scene was cordoned off.”
Furthermore, the company expressed its gratitude and the dedication that its members showed on the day. According to the information provided by the security, the deceased was an African male.
The police recovered a 9mm pistol (serial removed), five rounds of live 9mm ammunition, and a Norinco magazine.
A case of robbery has since been opened at Brooklyn Police Station.
At the same time, this collaboration between these two law enforcement agencies resulted in the recovery of the BMW found in Mamelodi East, which is believed to have been stolen in a house robbery in Sinoville.
The security said the operation between them and the SAPS proved that collaboration between the two agencies can deal with crime effectively when hands and resources are joined.
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