Top cop visits Silverton after attack on station
The police officer was shot during a shoot-out between criminals who were attempting to break in at a police station in Silverton on Sunday.
National police commissioner General Fannie Masemola visited one of the police officers injured in a shoot-out at the Silverton police station on Monday.
The officer was shot when criminals attacked the station on Sunday.
During his visit, Masemola applauded members of the SAPS who were on duty for their bravery.
“I commend the vigilance of an on-duty police officer for foiling an attempt to access a SAPS building in Pretoria on Sunday evening,” Masemola said.
It was reported that a group of men gained entry in the police station and tried to make their way to section D where drugs were stored.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Aletta Mathe said their preliminary investigation showed that the men were impersonating police officers.
“The armed men posed as police officers before overpowering the security guards.
“An on-duty police officer responded to the incident and a shoot-out ensued.
“The armed men fled the scene with the officer’s service pistol, car keys, a petrol card and R145 in cash,” Mathe said.
She further said the police have opened a case of business robbery, attempted murder, malicious damage to property and impersonating a police officer.
“The motive behind the attempt to access the building is currently under investigation.
“A manhunt is underway to apprehend those behind this incident.”
Mathe didn’t want to reveal where the drugs were stored, or their value, citing security reasons.
“The SAPS also takes this opportunity to caution members of the public from circulating false and misleading reports about the incident. No police uniforms were stolen during the incident,” she concluded.
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