Awoken by the noises in their yard, the owner went out to see what was happening and he was pistol-whipped by the two car thieves who then drove away in the vehicle.<\/p>\n Despite the head injuries sustained, the victim alerted his neighbours who decided to give chase in an effort to recover the Mitsubishi.<\/p> During the high-speed chase, which ensued from in Emalahleni to Germiston, the victim and his neighbour kept in touch with the police informing them of their location.<\/p>\n \u201cThe suspects decided to abandon the vehicle on the N12 Westbound near the Kraft Road off-ramp in Germiston and tried to escape on foot,\u201d said Chief Supt Wilfred Kgasago, spokesperson for the EMPD.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Domestic workers urged not to open the door for strangers<\/a><\/p>\n Seven nabbed for alleged drunk driving<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cEMPD K9 Unit members wounded one suspect and the other managed to escape.<\/p>\n \u201cThe wounded suspect later succumbed to his injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n The recovered Mitsubishi LDV was taken to the SAPS Van Ryn pound in Benoni for safe-keeping and further investigations.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za <\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/05\/18GCNCRIMEMITSM_09848-520x390.jpg\")