It is alleged that on Friday, 2 March 2018 at 17:30, a 28 year old woman was walking along Dinkelman road, New Germany, when a silver Hyundai with three occupants stopped next to her. At gunpoint, the suspects forced the victim into the vehicle.
They robbed the woman of her cell phone and she managed to open the door and got out of the vehicle. The suspects then fled the crime scene in their getaway vehicle. A police officer from Ethekwini Inner and Outer West Cluster Task Team witnessed the incident and pursued the suspects to the Clermont area.
The suspects fired shots at the police officer who also retaliated, fatally wounding one suspect. With the help of the K9 Unit another suspect, who is a police officer stationed at KwaMashu was arrested while the third suspect managed to flee the scene.
A 27 year old suspect is appearing today in the Pinetown Magistrates’ Court on charges of robbery and attempted murder.
KwaZulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa praised the police officer for his quick reaction in responding to the robbery.
“This incident once again proves that police are strategically placed to tackle criminal activity in our society. This arrest will serve as warning to other criminals who are hiding behind our SAPS badge. The vast majority of our police officers are principled and will not hesitate to arrest any person who commits crime. Nobody is untouchable,” he said.
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