ADT patrol officers were targeted for their firearms
Also Read:Lieutenant colonel Marnus Fourie confirmed the incidents, stating that the first attack took place in Wynberg, where two men in a white VW Polo approached the armed response officer, attacked and robbed him of his firearm.The second incident happened in Claremont at 9:19pm, the armed response officer was attacked in his vehicle while patrolling Surrey Road.“One suspect produced a pistol and fired two shots into the passenger side door of the vehicle, hitting the guard in his side.
The third fatal incident occurred at 9:50pm, the Claremont Crime Prevention Unit found an armed response officer robbed and shot.Fourie said, “Claremont Police would like to send our condolences to the families and next of kin of the victims of the shooting and our solidarity with the armed response company, our valued and respected partner in the fight against crime.”
Witnesses to any of the incidents are asked to contact Detective WO Witbooi on 079 894 0144 or Detective WO Tukawyo on 079 894 1564.
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