VW Polo ‘blue light’ trio arrested 21 April 2021 - 08:23 By TimesLIVE Police intercepted three suspects driving this VW Polo with blue lights. Image: SAPS
Three suspects are due in court after their arrest during a high-speed chase and shoot-out in Rama City near Ga-Rankuwa.
Police spokesperson Col Katlego Mogale said police were investigating a report of a white Polo using blue lights and operating in the Pretoria North area.
Members of the Tactical Operations Management Section, Tracker Connect, DBK Risk Group and Crime Intelligence were deployed strategically to intercept the vehicle on Tuesday.
“Realising police were on their trail, the suspects sped off in the direction of Ga-Rankuwa. The suspects fired shots at the police in the ensuing high-speed chase and the members returned fire. The suspects lost control of their vehicle and it overturned.”
Three suspects linked to a bank following armed robbery in Meyerton were arrested on 09 April 2021 following a high-speed chase and shootout. It is reported that the suspects aged between 31 and 54 were apprehended during an intelligence-driven operation by the multi-disciplinary team including the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation's Tactical Operations Management Section […]