Six suspects aged between 25 and 45 years old, have been arrested following a high-speed chase, after they attempted to rob a businessman in Lenasia on Tuesday, 31 May 2022.
“It’s reported that the multi-disciplinary team which included the Hawks’ tactical operational management section, Gauteng Traffic’s saturation unit and Vaal Rand serious organisedcrime investigation followed up on information received from crime intelligence. As the team held observation, the suspects noticed them as they (suspects) were about to execute their plan,” said Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale.
Mogale said the suspects’ vehicle, after noticing the police, fled the scene, leaving some of their accomplices who were still in the property. Police gave chase to the fleeing vehicle.
“The two suspects inside the property fired at the team members who returned fire fatally wounding one suspect. During the high-speed chase, the suspects’ vehicle collided with a truck, resulting in the chasing vehicle swerving to avoid the truck but collided with another vehicle,” Mogale said.
Three suspects were arrested, with injuries, and one police officer was taken to hospital for medical attention.
She said the suspects’ getaway vehicle had a false registration.
“The five suspects will appear in the Lenasia court soon on charges of murder, attempted murder, house robbery and possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition,” She added.
