A CARJACKER has been arrested in hospital following an incident in Overport on Monday, 27 July.
According to provincial police spokesperson Capt Nqobile Gwala, it is alleged that on Monday at 1.30pm, a motorist was robbed of his vehicle in Moses Kotane (Sparks) Road in Overport by three armed men.
“Police and a private security company were immediately alerted once the carjacking was reported. A chase ensued towards Jan Smuts Avenue and there was a shoot-out between the suspects and police. During the exchange of gunfire, the suspects lost control of the vehicle and collided with vehicles parked on the side of the road. They abandoned the vehicle on Jan Smuts Avenue and Chapel Drive and fled on foot,” she said.
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Initial investigations conducted on the scene revealed that one of the suspects has been injured in the shoot-out.
Gwala said due to a concerted effort by the team, a suspect was located at a local hospital where he was being treated for gunshot wounds.
“He was positively identified and linked to the case. The suspect remains under police guard while at hospital. He will appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court for carjacking once he is discharged from hospital,” she said.
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Khombinkosi Jula welcomed the arrest of the suspect.
“Criminals should know that police officers are stationed strategically to respond to reports of criminality in our province. I am confident that the outstanding suspects who managed to evade arrest will be caught as soon as our investigations continue,” he said.
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