According to the information, the Police Constable was reportedly returning to the police station after attending to a complaint when he met a minibus operator who informed him about a black VW Polo motor vehicle which had just drove past at high speed from the opposite direction.
The motor vehicle was suspected to have just knocked down a pedestrian and failed to stop at Sehlakwana village on Wednesday 10 April 2024 at about 14:45.
Without hesitation, the member immediately responded to the complaint and made a U-Turn with the intention to intercept the motor vehicle, which in turn, the driver failed to stop upon his instruction.
A high-speed vehicle chase ensued resulting in the member forcefully stopping the motor vehicle by firing a warning shot.
The suspect subsequently surrendered and was immediately placed under an arrest at Khathazweni village.
Preliminary investigations revealed that a 37-year-old male victim offered a lift to the suspect who was hitchhiking from Middelburg.
Apparently on arrival at Sehlakwana village, the members of the community suddenly noticed the duo fighting while the car was in motion and subsequently stopped on the side of the road.
The suspect allegedly alighted from the motor vehicle and pulled out the (driver) victim who was powerless and fell on the ground. The 37-year-old male was bleeding heavily due to stabbing wounds sustained during the incident.
The suspect then drove off with the VW Polo motor vehicle belonging to the victim when he was unexpectedly accosted by the brave Constable and nabbed at Khathazweni village heading to Hlogotlou policing area.
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The victim was later transported to hospital for medical attention.
The suspect is expected to appear before Groblersdal Magistrate's Court on Friday, 12 April 2024 facing charges of kidnapping and attempted murder.
