Two murder suspects were arrested in Seawinds, Lavender Hill on Friday 9 October, following a high-speed car chase involving Metro Police officers.

One incident, which took place at 09:25, saw Metro Police officers respond to reports of a shooting in Cafda Village, Retreat.

According to authorities the shooting was linked to a hijacking that occurred in the area, following a shooting in Ensor Road that had claimed two lives.

Chase

Armed with a description, officers spotted the white Chevrolet in Military Road.

A high-speed chase ensued through the streets of Capricorn until the vehicle finally came to a halt in Seawinds.

Three occupants fled the vehicle, but officers arrested two of them.

A subsequent search of the vehicle recovered two firearms and 11 live rounds in a magazine.

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The suspects faced charges of unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, along with reckless and negligent driving, and were detained at Steenberg Police Station.

Mayco member for Safety and Security JP Smith praised the swift response, noting it removed dangerous criminals and illegal weapons from the streets.

He repeated his call for devolution of investigative and forensic powers to ensure harsher prosecutions.

Crackdown

The arrests contributed to a busy week for City enforcement.

The suspects was part of a larger crackdown that saw City enforcement departments arrest 474 suspects over the previous week. Metro Police accounted for 120 arrests and recovered nine stolen vehicles, while Law Enforcement officers made 297 arrests.

Meanwhile, traffic officers arrested 57 suspects, including 48 arrests for drunk driving, and issued over 56,000 fines. The Public Emergency Communication Centre (PECC) handled 3 238 calls, including 175 physical assaults and 95 domestic-violence cases.

The public can report emergencies to the PECC at 021 480 7700.

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