Suspect shoots himself in botched Glenwood hijacking
The suspect is believed to have approached the motorist under the guise of needing directions.
A SUSPECT landed up in hospital under police guard after a botched hijacking on Ferguson Road, on Thursday, December 9 at about 13:30.
SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbele said the complainant of the hijacked vehicle alleged that the suspect jumped into his vehicle and drove towards Allan Paton Road, with him in it.
“While the suspect was driving, the complainant pulled up the handbrake and stopped the vehicle. He then fought with the suspect and, during the scuffle, the suspect shot himself in the right leg,” said Mbele.
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According to Mbele, the Umbilo Task Team rushed to the scene after they received information about a carjacking.
“The police spotted the vehicle, with someone lying on the ground, bleeding from his right leg,” said Mbele.
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The 35-year-old suspect was found in possession of a 9mm pistol with the serial number filed off and six rounds of ammunition.
The suspect was taken to a hospital, and remains under police guard.
He will appear in court soon for carjacking, kidnapping, unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Police will profile the suspect to establish if he can be linked to other cases in the province.
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