Alert cops track Hermanus shooting suspects

Cape Town - Two suspects have been arrested following a shooting in Hermanus, Western Cape police said on Thursday.

The province’s Constable Ncedani Lucas Nofemela said the arrest of two males – aged 28 and 29 – took place on Wednesday, shortly after the shooting incident.

Members of the South African Police Service in Grabouw and Caledon responded to the incident report, armed with a description of the suspects’ vehicle after they had fled the scene.

The vehicle was tracked down and located near Grabouw on the N2 national road, in the direction of Cape Town. Police ordered the suspects to pull over after which they searched the vehicle, finding two 9mm pistols with three magazines and 21 9mm rounds. The serial numbers of the firearms were filed off.

Both men are expected to appear in the Grabouw Magistrate’s Court on Monday for possession of illegal firearms.

African News Agency