A collaboration between South African Police Service, Private Security and community members led to the recovery of firearms and hijacked vehicles in two different incidents on Tuesday, 26 January 2021.
In the first incident, police were patrolling when they received a tip-off from the members of the community about a suspicious vehicle at Springs Mall. Police responded promptly and approached the suspects. Upon seeing the police, the suspects drove out of the mall in a high speed and SAPS officers joined by Ekurhuleni Metro Police Officers, Community Police Forum members and private security gave chase. As they were cornered, the suspects jumped out of the car and fled on foot. Two of them were apprehended.
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