BY REGINALD KANYANE

ONE person has been arrested after a shoot-out with police.  Potchefstroom Highway Patrol police were patrolling the area when they noticed a suspected White Toyota Avanza.

According to the police, the vehicle was allegedly used during commission of  business robbery at Hartbeesfontein.

North West police spokesperson Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said: “The suspects in the vehicle shot at  the police and police retaliated. It is alleged that one of the suspects fell off the moving vehicle and he was arrested.”

The incident took place along Sisulu street,  in Potchefstroom.

The vehicle was found abandoned  between  Ext 3 and Ext 7 in Ikageng (Sarafina) at about 6pm.

“Two Ikageng SAPS members allegedly were inspecting the vehicle when approached by an unknown African male. He was requested to stand still to be searched, but he refused.

“The  police allegedly heard a firearm bang and took cover. The unknown male disappeared in the bushes. The police launched a search without success,” he said.

Police called for back-up from Klerksdorp TRT, Potchefstroom & Ikageng Vispol,  Mounted Unit and K9 to be  assisted in the search.

Mounted unit police allegedly discovered a television set in the vicinity.

The arrested suspect is expected to appear before court soon for attempted murder and business robbery.
-TDN
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