Two arrested following police chase

It is alleged officers found a rifle and ammunition when they searched the vehicle.


Two men were arrested in Bedfordview, Ekurhuleni, following a police chase from Cyrildene, the Bedfordview Edenvale News reports.

Officers from the JMPD’s undercover unit spotted the men driving around in a silver Mercedes-Benz.

“Officers instructed the men to stop their vehicle but the men sped off towards Bedfordview,” said police spokesperson Captain Andre de Jager.

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He added that the two men lost control of their vehicle along Kloof Road and were both arrested on the scene.

“During a search of the vehicle, officers found a rifle and ammunition. The serial numbers for the rifle had been filed off,” said Captain de Jager.

The men will  appear in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court soon.

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