Suspected car thief shot in the west
He was immediately arrested and taken to hospital where he is admitted under police guard.
A 40-year-old man, who was shot in Hercules by a security guard when he allegedly tried to steal a bakkie while the owner was busy in a store, is under police guard in hospital.
The man was shot on Monday while he was reportedly stealing a white Toyota Raider bakkie parked at a business’ premises, according to Hercules police spokesperson Captain Bonginkosi Msimango.
“At around 11:00, the owner of the bakkie parked on the corner of Moot and Helen streets. He went inside a store to buy some spares. While busy inside, he heard a gunshot and quickly went outside,” said Msimango.
Outside, the bakkie owner discovered that his vehicle had been moved from the spot where he had initially parked it.
“As he approached his bakkie, he found a person inside bleeding.”
Msimango said a security guard told the owner that the man was spotted driving off with the bakkie, whereby one of the guards responded and fired at him.
The man was arrested and taken to hospital where he was admitted under police guard.
“After recovering, he will be charged with theft of motor vehicle,” said Msimango.
He was expected to appear in the Pretoria magistrate’s court.
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