Spokesperson for Metro police, Wayne Minnaar, said Metro police officers arrested a man driving a silver Mercedes Benz after he failed to stop for the officers who were on a routine patrol in Midrand at about 11.30am on 19 November.
The suspect allegedly had three illegal firearms in the boot as well as a number of bulletproof vests belonging to the South African National Defence Force, South African Police Services and Correctional Services and private security companies in his possession.
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Metro police then established that the vehicle had been hijacked in Kempton Park in October.
The suspect will appear in Midrand Magistrates’ Court within the week ending 25 November on charges of hijacking, possession of stolen property, illegal firearms and ammunition.
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