City of Cape Town Metro Police officers managed to find a vehicle that was reported stolen minutes earlier in Hanover Park on Tuesday.
SUPPLIED: Metro PoliceA community member who witnessed a hijacking stopped the
officers who were patrolling in the area.
According to the City of Cape Town Metro Police
spokesperson, Superintendent Ruth Solomons, the officers managed to find the
car and arrested a 28-year-old suspect.
“At around 14:45, officers on patrol in Hanover Park were
flagged down by a person who had witnessed a hijacking.
He also pointed out the victim, who joined officers in a search of the area to track down the vehicle. The victim spotted his vehicle driving in the vicinity of Nyanga Junction, and the officers then managed to force the driver to a stop.
One suspect managed to run away officers accosted the
driver who was identified as one of the suspects involved in the hijacking”, MMC for Safety and Security, JP
Smith added.
Done by: Alungile Njemla
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