ALSO READ:\u00a0Police appeal to the community for information<\/a><\/h4>\n\u201cThe truck driver told officers that his journey started in Germiston, where the truck was loaded with alcohol to the value of R1.5-million,\u201d explained Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was then escorted to Elandsfontein by a security vehicle.<\/p>
<\/div>\n\u201cOn the corner of Main Reef and Stanhope roads, the convoy was allegedly approached by a white BMW.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe BMW\u2019s five male occupants allegedly opened fire on the security vehicle, puncturing all of its tyres.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/14GCNCRIMETRUCL_78852-520x390.jpg\")
A truck trailer, reportedly full of alcohol, was found following an alleged truck hijacking in Primrose.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThree of the suspects, all armed, then exited the vehicle, allegedly pointed a firearm at the truck\u2019s driver and instructed him to drive the truck to the Primrose Cemetery.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen they reached the cemetery, another truck, without a trailer, reportedly arrived and the suspects attempted to connect the trailer, filled with alcohol, to the truck,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is reported that this process was hampered as the wiring between the truck and trailer did not correspond.\u201d<\/p>\n
While the suspects were still busy, they saw the police, who had been alerted to the crime, and started running in different directions.<\/p>\n
The officers gave chase and were able to corner one of the suspects.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile searching the 37-year-old man, police found a 9mm firearm, with no serial number, and several rounds of live ammunition in his possession,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/04\/14GCNCRIMETRUCL_09221-520x390.jpg\")
Primrose police seized this 9mm firearm, with no serial number, during the arrest of a 37-year old man in connection with a truck hijacking, last Friday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nALSO READ:\u00a0Man arrested following alleged Pretoria Road assault<\/a><\/h4>\nHe was arrested on charges of truck hijacking and possession of an unlicensed firearm and live ammunition.<\/p>\n
He was detained at the Primrose Police Station and will appear in the Germiston Magistrate\u2019s Court soon.<\/p>\n
Police are still searching for the remaining suspects.<\/p>\n
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\u201cOn the corner of Main Reef and Stanhope roads, the convoy was allegedly approached by a white BMW.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe BMW\u2019s five male occupants allegedly opened fire on the security vehicle, puncturing all of its tyres.\u201d<\/p>\n Three of the suspects, all armed, then exited the vehicle, allegedly pointed a firearm at the truck\u2019s driver and instructed him to drive the truck to the Primrose Cemetery.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen they reached the cemetery, another truck, without a trailer, reportedly arrived and the suspects attempted to connect the trailer, filled with alcohol, to the truck,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is reported that this process was hampered as the wiring between the truck and trailer did not correspond.\u201d<\/p>\n While the suspects were still busy, they saw the police, who had been alerted to the crime, and started running in different directions.<\/p>\n The officers gave chase and were able to corner one of the suspects.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile searching the 37-year-old man, police found a 9mm firearm, with no serial number, and several rounds of live ammunition in his possession,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n He was arrested on charges of truck hijacking and possession of an unlicensed firearm and live ammunition.<\/p>\n He was detained at the Primrose Police Station and will appear in the Germiston Magistrate\u2019s Court soon.<\/p>\n Police are still searching for the remaining suspects.<\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang 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<\/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>\nALSO READ:\u00a0Man arrested following alleged Pretoria Road assault<\/a><\/h4>\n