Four suspects are due to appear in court following their arrest for their involvement in the commission of different serious crimes in the Browns Farm area.
A 17-year-old suspect was arrested after he was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm. Members who were on patrol heard gunshots from a residence in Vukuthu Street in Browns Farm. Members rushed to the residence as they were approaching two unknown suspects, one armed came out of the house, pointed a firearm and also fired a shot towards the police, dropped the firearm he was carrying and tried to hide. Police fired back and arrested the 17-year-old suspect for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Further investigation revealed that the suspect and accomplice were busy robbing the house occupant and his friend when the police heard the gunshots. The suspects had met with the two victims while they were walking in Mlonji Street and forced them into a yard, searched them and robbed them.
The other three suspects aged 14, 25 and 28 were arrested after they robbed and hijacked an e-hailing driver in Kamango Street in Browns Farm. The suspects allegedly sent a request to be picked up in Browns Farm and when the driver arrived they hijacked his vehicle and robbed him of his cellular telephone. The vehicle was found parked at the residence in Vukuthu Street in Browns Farm. One suspect was arrested and further questioning led to the arrest of the other two accomplices.
All suspects are due to appear in Athlone Magistrate Court this week once charged.
The 17-year-old will face charges of attempted murder and possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition, the 14 and 25 year old suspects on robbery and possession of a stolen vehicle while the 28-year-old will face hijacking charges.
Members were applauded for effecting the arrests to ensure the suspects are brought to book.
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