Midrand police officer is shot and robbed in Ivory Park

A police officer from the Midrand Police Station was recently shot and robbed of his belongings in Ivory Park.

According to Midrand Police Station spokesperson Sergeant Matome Tlamela, a call came in from control (10111) to Midrand SAPS and was attended to by officers on duty. On the call, it was reported that a member was shot and robbed of his belongings.

Tlamela explained, “The victim was admitted at Tembisa Hospital which the Midrand police visited.

“Upon their arrival at the hospital the officers were told that the victim had been sitting in his car, an Opel Corsa bakkie, busy on his phone, when suddenly he was approached by three males who pointed a pistol at him.

“Two males then demanded the victim’s car keys before grabbing his cell phone, thereafter one of them, who was armed with a pistol shot him in his left leg before they both vanished into the dark.”

She confirmed that Captain Laurence Baloyi then went to Ivory Park Police Station to confirm whether a docket had been opened. This was confirmed by one of the duty officers. “No arrests have been made yet, the suspects are wanted for attempted murder and armed robbery,” she concluded.

Details: Midrand Police Station 011 347 1626.

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