Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Suspect held for car theft

By Nomava Nobumba
24 February 2009

One suspect is held in police custody for charges of reckless, negligent driving and theft of motor vehicle.

A complainant,41 year old female approached the police in Greenwich Street, Diepriver yesterday morning after she witness her car beeing stolen.

Shortly thereafter police members spotted the vehicle with two occupants. A car chase ensued.

At the corners of Rosmead and Wetton Street in Wynberg the vehicle turned right into the oncoming traffic where it collided with a truck, lost control and hit a curb.

Police spokesperson Captain Andre Venter says the two suspects jumped out of the vehicle and ran towards the racecourse behind the BP garage where police members apprehended one suspect.

The other suspect is still at large. No shots were fired.

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