The eleventh suspect was nabbed by the National CIT Task Team in Phomolong, Tembisa in connection to the Rosettenville shootout.
The 42-year-old suspect joins the ten gang members who were arrested during a cash-in-transit (CIT) shootout on Monday 21 February.
During the shootout, five suspects were injured, and five police officers were critically injured.
The 11th suspect is believed to be the shooter who opened fire on the police helicopter during the horrific Rosettenville cash van robbery.
As per reports, the CIT robber was boldly approached by the National CIT Task Team in Phomolong, after they [the National CIT team] received a crime intelligence regarding the suspect.
The man was then detained by the task team.
A suspect who shot at the police chopper during the Rosettenville #CITRobbery attempt, has been arrested in Tembisa. Police also seized rifles, ammunition, police and G4S bullet proof vests. pic.twitter.com/d1m8WoHvdc
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) February 23, 2022
According to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) spokesperson Grace Langa, the man’s nationality is not yet known.
The 42-year-old was also found in possession of a 9mm pistol.
During the multi-disciplinary operation, the SA Police Service (Saps) reportedly seized five pistols, four assault rifles, ammunition, G4S bulletproof vests, and police uniforms from the criminal’s house.
The suspect is expected to appear at the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court on 25 February, Friday [Tomorrow].
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