SUSPECTED CRIMINAL CAUGHT WITH UNLICENCED GUN AND STOLEN CAR!

Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has arrested a male suspect in Hillbrow for possession of an unlicensed firearm and a suspected stolen motor vehicle. The arrest was made by the IIOC Undercover Reaction Unit on Tuesday, 11 April 2023.

According to reports, the officers received a tip-off about a grey Nissan Almera, which was allegedly involved in various crimes in Johannesburg CBD and Hillbrow. Upon receiving this information, the officers began patrolling the area.

While on patrol, the officers spotted the suspicious vehicle travelling along Esselen Street in Hillbrow. The vehicle had its number plates affixed upside down, which caught the attention of the officers. They immediately pulled the vehicle over at the intersection of Esselen and Quartz Street.

As the vehicle came to a stop, two males jumped from the car and attempted to flee. The officers managed to apprehend one of the suspects, who was found to be in possession of a 9mm firearm and a cellphone.

“Upon further investigation, the officers discovered that the number plate on the vehicle belonged to a white Toyota Hilux, which was being sought by the Dutywa SAPS in connection with a case. The suspect was immediately taken into custody and detained at Hillbrow SAPS,” said JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla.

The vehicle used in the commission of the crime was booked in for further investigation. The arrest of the suspect is a significant breakthrough in the fight against crime in Hillbrow and Johannesburg CBD.