Three suspects arrested following a shootout with police on Malibongwe Drive, Linden
JMPD officers apprehend three suspects following a shootout that left two suspects wounded on Malibongwe Drive.
Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) spokesperson Superintendent Xolani Fihla commended the swift and decisive action of officers following a shooting incident that led to the arrest of three suspects.
The suspects were linked to vehicle theft and signal jamming in the Boskruin and Linden areas.
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According to Fihla, JMPD Region C officers were conducting routine visible policing when they received an alert from the Vuma tracking camera system. The suspicious vehicle was operating in the Boskruin area, reportedly involved in vehicle theft and signal jamming.
The officers tracked the vehicle’s location and spotted it travelling along Malibongwe Drive.
He said they monitored the vehicle until it pulled into a BP service station at the corner of Malibongwe Drive and Central Street in Linden.
“As the officers approached the vehicle, the driver attempted to speed off. One of the passengers pointed a firearm at the officers, prompting them to discharge their firearms to neutralise the threat.”
Two suspects sustained gunshot wounds, while a third suspect was apprehended unharmed at the scene.
Emergency Medical Services were immediately dispatched to the location, and the two injured suspects were transported under police guard to hospital for medical treatment.
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He added that the vehicle used by the suspects has been seized and booked into the Aeroton SAPS vehicle pound for further forensic investigation.
“The JMPD remains committed to ensuring the safety of Johannesburg residents and tackling crime head-on through vigilant patrols and the effective integration of technology.”
A formal case has been registered at the Linden Police Station. Sergeant Takalani Sibiya, communication officer at Linden, confirmed that suspects face charges of pointing a firearm and possession of car-breaking instruments.
“The suspects’ vehicle had several bullet holes on it. Inside the suspects’ vehicle, there was a toy gun with black tape, two vehicle jamming devices, screwdrivers, three cellphones and other things.”
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