By Obakeng Maje

Itsoseng-Police arrested a 36 year-old suspect for Attempted Car Hijacking, Business Robbery and Attempted Murder in Springbokpan Village on Friday, and the other one is still at large.

North West police spokesperson Pelonomi Makau said that  on Friday at about 11:00 in the morning, the suspects allegedly pounced on a Bangladesh National business in false pretence of buying groceries. 

“The unsuspecting owner allegedly unlocked the burglar door of his business and the suspects held him at gunpoint” captain Pelonomi Makau said. 

The suspects allegedly demanded money and robbed the victim off his cash, cigarettes and airtime vouchers. 

“It is alleged that the victim managed to escape and called for help” said Makau. 

Community members arrived and according to the information, the suspects allegedly shot one of the community members in the leg before they fled the scene. 

Police said the suspects alleged tried to hijack a car from a 31 year-old man.

He allegedly turn off his car and ran for his life.

“The suspects allegedly fired gun shots in the air and instructed the victim to disembark his vehicle. The victim switched off his vehicle and fled the area”. “According to the information, the suspects could not switch on the vehicle as it had a secret mechanism installed in it to be able to start the engine” said police. 

The suspects left the vehicle and fled the scene on foot.

One suspect was allegedly later arrested at Bodibe Village near Itsoseng. 

He will appear at the Itsoseng Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Police are still investigating.

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