WESTERN CAPE – Four suspects are due to appear in court next week following their arrest during a tracing operation conducted by members of the Nyanga serious and violent crimes from Thursday night until Friday morning.
\nThree suspects aged 40, 41 and 42 were arrested for allegedly assaulting and injuring a man on Wednesday last week whom they later transported in a Toyota Avanza and thereafter dumped him in Browns Farm. The victim was sent for medical attention. Police who were in the area received a tip off about the Toyota Avanza and it was spotted parked with two occupants at a car wash. During the search of the vehicle police recovered clothing items and a tekkie with blood. The two suspects who were in the vehicle at the time were arrested.
\nThe other suspect, 42 was also arrested on a separate case after he shot and injured another man in the leg on Saturday last week in Khakakhaka Street in Browns Farm.
\nAll four suspects will make a court appearance on Monday, 15 June 2020 facing charges of attempted murder.
\nMeanwhile 92 fines to the value of R93 000-00 were issued during a Roadblock conducted yesterday morning at Isithandathu Avenue in Nyanga. Fines issued included 24 for unlicensed drivers, 09 unlicensed vehicles and various other fines. 93 vehicles and 67 people were searched.<\/p>\n
Source: South African Police Service<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"