Suspect arrested for attempted murder in Musgrave
Police traced the suspect to their residence in Yellowwood Park.
A SUSPECT was arrested for attempted murder after shooting at a building on the corner of Vause and John Zikhali (Sydenham) roads on Friday, March 3.
Captain Parboo Naidoo, spokesperson for Berea SAPS, said the shots were fired at about 17:00. He said crime-prevention members arrived on the scene shortly after.
“Members were informed that a male shot at the building and jumped back into his vehicle and fled. Our crime-prevention members, Sergeant Meth and Captain Marx, obtained a description of the assailant and his address in Yellowwood Park,” said Naidoo.
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He added that Marx and Meth followed up, arrested the suspect, and seized his firearm.
“The suspect was charged with attempted murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and discharging of a firearm in a built-up area,” said Naidoo.
The suspect was detained at Berea SAPS.
“This was good work by our crime-prevention members. Well done,” concluded Naidoo.
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