It has been reported that members of the Germiston Flying Squad shot and wounded a suspect in a high speed chase.<\/p>\n
The incident took place last Monday afternoon when, it is alleged, members of the JMPD Crime Prevention Unit spotted five men behaving suspiciously, while they were conducting a stop-and-search operation in the Dudeer area.<\/p>
When the men got into a blue Volvo and drove away, JMPD members decided to follow them.<\/p>\n
When he noticed the officers following, the vehicle\u2019s driver sped away.<\/p>
In the Eikenhof area, members of the Germiston Flying Squad joined the chase.<\/p>\n
It is reported that, in Phola Park Extension One, Thokoza, the vehicle came to a stop and the occupants spilled out, running in different directions.<\/p>\n
As officers chased after them, one of the men drew a gun, but, before he was able to fire a shot, a member of the Flying Squad shot him in the upper body.<\/p>\n
The other four men managed to escape the police, while the wounded suspect was taken to hospital under police guard.<\/p>\n
He will be charged with unlawful possession of an unlicensed firearm, upon his release.<\/p>\n
Officers seized the vehicle and the unlicensed firearm, recovered from the wounded suspect.<\/p>\n
During their primary investigation, officers discovered that the vehicle’s licence disc had been tampered with.<\/p>\n
Officers are still in the process of determining whether or not the car was stolen, as well as searching for the four men who escaped.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe community is asked to be on the lookout for these men, as they are believed to be armed and dangerous.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf anyone has any information on their whereabouts they should contact their local police station immediately,\u201d said communications officer for the Katlehong police Capt Mega Ndobe.<\/p>\n