A police officer shot in a gun fire exchange with a robber is recovering in hospital.
Police in Mabopane told Record that the police officer was shot last month during a robbery in Soshanguve Block NN.
Police spokesperson, Captain Stephen Maluleka said: “Both the suspect and police officer were taken to a nearby hospital after the [shoot out]. However, the police officer is still recovering in hospital.”
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The police confirmed that the suspect had an accomplice and were chased by police from Winterveldt for allegedly breaking into a store.
Dimakatso Mutshweni, a resident from Block NN told Record she witnessed the incident.
“I opened the door to my house and I saw two men getting out of their car as they were chased by [about] fifteen police vehicles. Eventually one police officer was shot by the suspect,” said Mutshweni.
Other residents who witnessed the shooting said the two men were driving in a green BMW. After the armed robbery one of the perpetrators fled and hid in a resident’s home for almost two hours.
“I was inside the house and when I heard gun shots. When I came out I came across one of the suspects,” said James Mfishane.
Maluleka said the two suspects were in custody.
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“Residents will be informed about the date which the two suspects will appear in court.”
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