17 May 2013
An investigation is underway after police
members from Mitchell’s Plain, Nyanga, Flying Squad and the Technical Response
Team arrested five suspects in Mitchells’ Plain.
Police Spokesperson Captain FC van
Wyk said the arrests follow an armed robbery in a cash pay-out point in a
community hall yesterday.
It is alleged that the men entered
the hall with hand guns and a rifle.
They fired shots in the hall,
overpowering security guards and fled with undisclosed amount of money.
Van Wyk said the suspects abandoned
the car between Gugulethu and Nyanga, where they hijacked a vehicle which was
transporting school children, the children were dropped off unharmed in lower
Cross Roads.
“Members from TRT spotted
the suspects and a high-speed car chase ensued.
“The suspects
jumped out of the vehicle and fired shots at the police who returned fire; five
suspects were arrested of which one was wounded” van Wyk added.
Van Wyk also said
that none of the police members or civilians was hurt, and the suspects will
appear in court soon.
They will be
charged for armed robbery, attempted murder, hijacking, pointing a fire arm,
being in possession of a stolen vehicle, illegal possession of firearm and
ammunition.
The injured suspect was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
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