Men flee stolen car after police shootout

Police were shot at by the occupants of the car.

December 19, 2016

Lauren Beukes 1 minute read

A SHOOT-OUT ensued between two armed men and police officers on Reconciliation Day, 16 December on South Coast Road.

The officers received information about a stolen car travelling on the M4.

They went to search for it until they spotted the car along Himalayas Road. The officers turned on the sirens in a bid to stop the car but instead were shot at by the occupants of the car. They returned fire, causing the men to stop, jump out and abandon the vehicle.

“The car was towed to the Isipingo pound. The vehicle was a rental and it was hired by a person who previously lived at SJ Smith Hostel. The officers went to the said address but found out the person no longer lived there and his new address is unknown,” said Montclair SAPS communication Officer, Cpt Dereck Vijiam.

No arrests have been made. The thieves are still at large.

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