Two men, aged 22 and 23, were arrested by the Katlehong SAPS last Tuesday night in Moleleki Extention One, in Katlehong.<\/p>\n
The men were charged with attempted murder as well as the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.<\/p>
The arrest was made when officers, conducting a normal night time stop-and-search operation, received a call about a shooting in the area.<\/p>\n
Upon arrival, the woman who had called police, approached them and explained what happened.<\/p>
\u201cShe alleged that she was entering her yard when two men in a Toyota Conquest stopped beside her,\u201d said Capt Mega Ndobe, communication official for the Katlehong SAPS.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe two men got out of the vehicle. One took out a gun and fired a shot at her.\u201d<\/p>\n
The woman ran inside her home and called the police.<\/p>\n
Officers, using the description given by the victim, started a search for the two men.<\/p>\n
The Toyota Conquest was spotted only a few meters from the scene, with the two men still inside.<\/p>\n
The men were asked to get out of the vehicle so that officers could search them.<\/p>\n
During the search, officers found a 9mm pistol with three rounds of ammunition.<\/p>\n
These items were seized by the Katlehong SAPS and sent for ballistic tests to assist officers in their case.<\/p>\n
The men were positively identified by the victim and arrested.<\/p>\n
The suspects are expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court soon.<\/p>\n