Two hijackers were injured following a shootout with Police on the R102 in Verulam,KZN on Friday evening 28 February 2020.
At approximately 22:12 the suspects hijacked a white Toyota Hilux bakkie from Cator Manor in Durban. The vehicle’s tracking device was activated and indicated that the bakkie was travelling through Inanda towards Verulam. Tracker then contacted Reaction Unit South Africa for assistance and provided the direction of the fleeing suspects.
Prior to arrival of the RUSA Officers, SAPS Officials honed in on the signal and pursued the vehicle onto the R102. The suspects opened fire on pursuing Officers who returned fire during the chase. The hijackers lost control of the bakkie and crashed in the center median between the Verulam and Canelands intersection.
They attempted to flee on foot and continued shooting at Police. Both suspects were shot in the ensuing gun battle. A 9mm pistol was recovered. Police are currently searching for the second firearm which is suspected to have been thrown into a bush. Both suspects were transported to hospital under Police guard.
A Police vehicle was shot during the pursuit. None of SAPS Officials were injured.
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