on Saturday 13 July 2019, a Reservist Constable who was part of a team on operation at Mamelodi West Hostel Y-Section was rushed to hospital after sustaining injuries during an attack on police by a group of people.
It is alleged that during the operation at the hostel, police apprehended a suspect for possession of drugs. The suspect was being escorted to the police vehicle when suddenly, a group of people attacked the members, in the process freeing the cuffed drug-suspect and stealing the member’s personal belongings and loaded service pistol.
A white Toyota Yaris with unknown registration was seen picking up some of the group members.
Police immediately embarked on a tracing operation to retrieve the state hand-radio and firearm and to apprehend the suspects. The firearm was recovered a few hours later abandoned in the hostel.
No suspects were arrested while the drug-suspect is still at large.
Police are appealing to law-abiding citizens to come forward with information that could lead to the arrest of both the drug-suspect as well as the alleged police attackers.
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