Efforts to
address the proliferation of illegal firearms in the Elsies River precinct
resulted in the arrest of two suspects.
The two
were caught on Sunday 22 April after being chased by police members between
Goodwood and Elsies River.
“While
police members were pursuing the suspects, the latter started shooting at the
police, but the members retaliated and chased them up to the Maitland Cemetery,
where the two suspects were caught and two firearms recovered from their
possession. One suspect was injured during the shootout. Both firearms were
reported stolen in 2012 and 2015,” says Western Cape police spokesperson,
Captain Frederick van Wyk.
The two
suspects, aged 18 and 33, will appear in the Goodwood Magistrate’s Court once
charged for the possession of unlicensed firearms, attempted murder, possession
of presumably stolen property and discharging a firearm in a municipal area.
Captain van
Wyk says police members were applauded for their sterling efforts in ensuring
the arrest of the suspects so that they can face the full might of the law.
