Two men, aged 23 and 24 years old respectively, were cornered and arrested by members of the Katlehong and Thokoza police, recently.<\/p>\n
The pair were charged with possession of a hijacked vehicle, which was stolen in Alexandra, and attempted murder after a high speed chase with police.<\/p>
\u201cOfficers traced the stolen Volkswagen Polo to the Thokoza area through its tracker.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the men saw police they raced off towards Katlehong,\u201d explained Capt Mega Ndobe, of the Ekurhuleni West cluster.<\/p>
Police were able to stop the vehicle at the Buyafuthi Hostel in Katlehong.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe suspects fired shots at officers as they approached them, however, no injuries were reported and the men were apprehended,\u201d said Ndobe.<\/p>\n
The men will appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate\u2019s Court soon.<\/p>\n
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