{"id":42380,"date":"2024-09-12T06:03:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T04:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/suspect-arrested-wounded-in-high-speed-chase-with-samora-machel-police-20240912\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T03:55:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T01:55:54","slug":"suspect-arrested-wounded-in-high-speed-chase-with-samora-machel-police-20240912","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/cityvision\/suspect-arrested-wounded-in-high-speed-chase-with-samora-machel-police-20240912\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspect arrested, wounded in high-speed chase with Samora Machel police"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Samora Machel police arrested a suspect and recovered a hijacked vehicle, firearm, and ammunition after a high-speed chase on OR Tambo Road.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The suspect, who was wounded in the incident, is facing multiple charges including possession of a hijacked vehicle.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Residents in the area expressed frustration with the high levels of crime, including extortion and called for tougher action from law enforcement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Samora Machel police are investigating cases of possession of a hijacked vehicle, attack on officers and the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition after a man was arrested on Thursday 5 September at OR Tambo Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Provincial police spokesperson W\/O Joseph Swartbooi says the officers attached to K9 were busy on Thursday 5 September at around 11:15 when they noticed a suspicious white Toyota Avanza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt came to light that the vehicle was positively reported stolen, which resulted in the police taking action. The driver of the mentioned vehicle disobeyed the instruction of the police officers and opted to drive away. This action resulted in a high speed chase,\u201d says Swartbooi, adding that one of the occupants fired gunshots at the pursuers who took action and wounded one of the suspects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the vehicle collided with a lamp pole and two occupants fled the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/city-vision\/wanted-manhunt-for-three-suspects-in-cit-heist-case-launched-20240829\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE |&nbsp;WANTED: Manhunt for three suspects in CIT heist case launched<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe suspect was arrested, found in possession of a firearm and transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resident Unathi Nkwatshu stated that they are tired of crime. 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