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Nelson Mandela Bay District, Major General Vuyisile Ncata praised police efforts after four suspects were apprehended for a spree of car hijackings, house robberies, and thefts in Kwazakele and New Brighton. Following a high-speed chase on April 19, SAPS New Brighton Crime Prevention unit successfully arrested the suspects.
Police spokesperson, Captain Andre Beetge said the action of SAPS New Brighton Crime Prevention members following a high-speed chase on Friday, April 19 led to the arrest of the four suspects. For the past week a group of five (5) men committed crimes such as car hijacking, house robberies and robberies from persons in the Kwazakele and New Brighton areas.
Beetge said during their crime spree, cell phones, laptops, TV sets and vehicles were stolen.
"The last vehicle hijacked was a dark Grey Audi Q3 taken at gunpoint from the owner on Nobatana Street in Kwazakele at 20:00 on Friday, April 19.
"At about 21:30, New Brighton CPU members on patrol spotted the Audi (with 5 men inside) driving on Mbilini Street, Kwazakele.
"On seeing the police, the driver suddenly sped off, resulting in a high-speed chase, he added.
When they reached Mavuso Road, the suspects started shooting at police who retaliated with the same. The driver of the Audi lost control of the vehicle in Ngene Street and the vehicle stalled close to a boundary wall.
Betge further added that fourt of the five occupants were apprehended while the fifth managed to evade an arrest by fleeing and on searching the vehicle, nine suspected stolen cell phones, a 9mm pistol with magazine and ammunition, and 2 sets of vehicle keys were found and confiscated.
"A 17-year-old suspect sustained a gunshot wound in his foot and was taken to hospital for treatment.
"All four suspects are aged between 17 and 20 years old," Beetge concluded.
They are detained on charges of attempted murder, possession of hijacked vehicle, possession of suspected stolen property and the illegal possession of a firearm.
The suspects are expected to appear in the New Brighton magistrates court on Monday, 22 April.
Major General Ncata commended the members for their vigilance and added that," the unwavering commitment of our members last night has put an end to the reign of mayhem of these criminals. We are on the hunt for the fifth suspect and it is only a matter of time before he is behind bars."
