A joint team that comprises of Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS) of the Hawks at Head Office, Crime Intelligence, Gauteng Traffic Police’s Saturation Unit, Tracker Connect and Badboyz Security swiftly responded to intelligence information received about armed suspects planning to commit a truck hijacking.
On the 22 July 2022, the crime intelligence led information was operationalised to intercept the suspects and the vehicles fitting the description were spotted on R554 in Boksburg following an eight-ton truck.
The police were greeted with gunfire when they attempted to stop the suspects.
A shoot out ensued as the police returned fire.
One of nine suspects was fatally wounded, four others were wounded and taken to hospital whilst the remaining four were immediately arrested.
Two vehicles allegedly used in the commission of crime and three illegal firearms found in both vehicles were seized.
Eight suspects between the ages of 26 and 48 are expected to appear in the Boksburg Magistrates court soon to face multiple charges that includes murder, attempted murder, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition as well as conspiracy to commit crime.
