A wanted man from Katlehong, with a string of hijackings, attempted murder, business robberies, theft of motor vehicles and theft from vehicles cases open against him, was arrested on Thursday evening, in Edenvale.<\/p>\n
The arrest took place after a member of the EMPD Equestrian Unit went to visit his relatives in Edenvale.<\/p>
Upon his arrival he noticed his mother-in-law’s VW Polo door open, with a man in the driver’s seat fiddling under the dashboard.<\/p>\n
Parked next to the Polo was a silver Ford Focus, with two occupants.<\/p>
When the Metro Police officer confronted the man, he quickly removed his gloves and rushed towards the Ford Focus which, the EMPD suspects, was occupied by his accomplices.<\/p>\n
Realising that a potentially dangerous situation was developing, the Metro Police officer was compelled to fire a warning shot.<\/p>\n
The Ford Focus took off, with the suspect who was in the Polo still frantically trying to get into the getaway car.<\/p>\n
He slipped and could not get into the vehicle.<\/p>\n
The EMPD officer called for back-up and the man was chased along Voortrekker Road and apprehended at the corner of Horwood Road.<\/p>\n
Another vehicle, a silver Ford Fiesta seen speeding off from the scene, is also suspected of being part of the group of car thieves.<\/p>\n
The VW Polo which was already idling, had its fuse box ripped open and the ignition tampered with.<\/p>\n
Upon checking the arrested man’s profile at the police station, it transpired that he is the wanted man from Katlehong.<\/p>\n
A case of attempted theft of a motor vehicle was registered at the Edenvale Police Station.<\/p>\n
The 49-year-old man is due to appear in the Edenvale Magistrates Court soon.<\/p>\n