Three suspects were arrested at about midnight on 6 December in Alexandra by members of the Flying Squad for the possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
The members who were on crime prevention patrol spotted a silver Toyota Corolla, suspected to have been stolen, with three occupants in Florence Mophosho Avenue. The occupants sped off on seeing the squad vehicle resulting in a high-speed chase. During the chase, the occupants began to shoot at the police from the rear windows of their vehicle with what appeared to be two firearms.
The police returned fire and the suspects’ vehicle collided with a centre barrier wall at the intersection with 13th Avenue. The suspects aged between 23 and 35 years of age were arrested and detained at Alexandra Police Station pending their court appearance. A shotgun linked to a robbery case in Tembisa was also found in their possession.
The squad’s communications officer Raymond Sambo encouraged members of the public to continue collaborating with police by reporting crime and any suspicious persons and activities in their area.
The information can be given anonymously by phoning the Crime Stop number 086 001 0111 or calling the nearest police station.
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