Police arrest 52-year-old suspect out of motor vehicle, possession of car breaking implements and possession of suspected stolen property
DOUGLASDALE– She added that the suspect was also linked to several other cases of theft out of motor vehicle at different police stations around Gauteng Province.
A 52-year-old male suspect is under police guard in hospital after he was shot during a high-speed chase with a security guard on February 3 in Olivedale.
Douglasdale police spokesperson, Captain Mpho Tshetlhane said the suspect had allegedly stole a cellphone from a car at a petrol station.
“It is alleged that a 32-year-old man had parked his Land Rover at a petrol station to buy from the shop. When he came out of the shop, he was informed that the suspect, who was driving a white Volvo, was inside his vehicle. The suspect then sped off from the scene.
“The security guard who was near the petrol station gave chase and ordered the suspect to stop. He ignored the instruction and the security guard fired a shot at the suspect injuring him in his upper body. When the suspect realised that he was cornered, he then threw away the victim’s cellphone through the window,” she said.
Tshetlhane said the police were alerted about the incident and the victim’s cellphone was recovered.
“During the search, a car jamming device was also found in the suspect’s possession. Police preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect was using a false vehicle registration number.”
She added that the suspect was also linked to several other cases of theft out of motor vehicles.
The suspect was arrested for theft out of the motor vehicle, possession of car breaking implements and possession of the suspected stolen property.
Police investigations were continuing.
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