Man jumps to his death escaping police
The police are investigating the death of a man who allegedly jumped out of the speeding vehicle.
The Mamelodi East police are probing the death of a man who allegedly jumped off a speeding getaway car on Monday afternoon.
Police spokesperson, Captain Michael Mbewe said the man believed to be in his late 30s died in the middle of the road near Mahube petrol station.
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“The police had received a tip off about the hijacking and were chasing the suspected hijacker who was also implicated in an earlier robbery in Boschkop,” said Mbewe.
The police said the man, who was on the back of the bakkie, used as a getaway car, allegedly jumped off as they closed in on him and his accomplices. The man died on the scene.
“The police found an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in his possession, and the bakkie was later found abandoned in Mamelodi East, Section Phase 1,” said Mbewe adding the firearm had recently been reported stolen in Sinoville.
The police could not confirm how many people were still on the run but pleaded with the community to contact the police with any information that could lead to their arrest.
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Mbewe further said unconfirmed reports were that another bakkie was involved in the hijacking.
He said the police were investigating an inquest, possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition cases.
The police can be reached on 012-812-7080 or 08600-10111.
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