Uitenhage SAPS acted swiftly after a report was received of a hijacked truck this morning & arrested a 35yr-old suspect & recovered a firearm. The truck with all the stolen property was recovered. Another suspect sought.
Concerted efforts to effectively fight the proliferation of illegal firearms in the Uitenhage Cluster paid off today, Saturday 23 May 2020, when alert members from the South African Police Service in Uitenhage acted swiftly after a report was received of a truck being hijacked in Caledon Street, Uitenhage at about 10:00. SAPS vehicles immediately rushed to Caledon Street, Uitenhage and members noticed the truck almost immediately moving towards the direction of Despatch.
As the truck approached Mills Street, Uitenhage, it suddenly stopped.
Two males jumped out of the truck and SAPS members gave chase, leading to the apprehension of one male (35) and the successful recovery of a firearm and several rounds.
Other SAPS officers managed to recover the truck with all the stolen property in Bubbs Avenue, Uitenhage.
The firearm, which the serial number was scratched off, will be sent for ballistic testing. The search for the outstanding suspect is continuing.
The 35-year-old man is due to appear in the Uitenhage Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 25 May 2020 on charges ranging from hijacking, kidnapping, illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. More charges might be added as investigations are unfolding.
The acting Uitenhage Cluster Commander, Brig Thandiswe Kupiso thanked the community for the vital role they played in reporting the crime. She also commended the police officers for their swift actions which ultimately led them in removing an illegal firearm from the streets.
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UITENHAGE - TRUCK HIJACKING IN CALEDON STREET LEADS TO AN ARREST AND RECOVERY OF FIREARM
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