Crime Updates in Soweto

Diepkloof SAPS spokesperson Captain Phephi Matlou

Police sought suspects for attempted business robbery and murder

On 2 August at 10:45pm at the Takealot pick up point at Power Park, three suspects entered the place and tried to rob the pick-up point though the security who was alert immediately acted and a shootout occurred between him and the suspects. The security guard in self-defence fatally wounded one of the suspects and he was unfortunately shot in the abdomen. He was rushed to the nearest hospital for medical care.

 

“The one suspect who was fatally wounded he was wearing a Takealot reflector and on his waist he had a wheel spanner and a holster, next to him was a 9mm Firearm that he was using to shoot the Security guards with the other suspects ran away and they are still at large,” said Diepkloof SAPS spokesperson Captain Phephi Matlou 

 

Diepkloof Saps Station Commander Brigadier Makgomo Maake is appealing to the community to help with the arrest of the other suspects anyone with information leading to the arrests of the suspects can contact this number 011933-7400 / 0860010111, you can remain anonymous.

 

“Diepkloof SAPS is appealing to the community to work hand in hand with the Police to reduce the crime in the community and they can report any suspicious criminal activities happening in the community. Criminals don’t belong to the community,” ended Matlou.

 

Suspect wanted for rape

 

The Diepkloof SAPS is requesting assistance from the public at large with any information that can lead to the arrest of an alleged rape suspect who has been terrorising the community in Zone 6 between Calvary Church and the open space.

 

“The suspect preys on women waiting for the taxi early in the morning and late in the afternoon or passing through the open space going to Bara taxi rank, the police station has already opened a number of Rape cases from the victim of this suspect,” said Captain Phephi Matlou, Diepkloof SAPS spokesperson.

 

Matlou added that the Diepkloof police are urging the community not to use dark roads with no streetlights or pass-through open spaces with long grass, the community must use visible main roads and avoid short routes which are not safe. We all ask the community to accompany each other if they go to taxi stops when is dark not to walk alone.