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WATCH: Viral high-speed chase ends in dramatic arrest in Strandfontein

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A high-speed chase that caught the attention of social media this week has ended in the arrest of three people in Strandfontein.  

 

A SAPS spokesperson, Constable Ndakha Gwala, said officers on Wednesday spotted a vehicle on Main Road in Muizenberg, which had previously been seen at the scene of robberies in Claremont and Wynberg.  

 

“The grey Honda BRV was involved in a robbery that had just occurred at Claremont and a theft that occurred earlier this month in Wynberg,” said Gwala.  

 

The chase ensued to Strandfontein, where Gwala said the suspects went off-road and their car’s tyres burst. The trio were then apprehended there. 

 

 

“Eventually, the suspects’ vehicle left the road, its tyres burst and the airbag deployed. Inside were two male suspects aged 58 and a 31-year-old female,” said Gwala.  

 

Gwala added that when police searched the vehicle, two mag wheels that had been stolen from a car in Muizenberg had been found, as well as an elephant tusk.  

 

The suspects were arrested on charges including theft from a motor vehicle, possession of presumed stolen property, robbery, theft general and contravention of the Nature and Environmental Conservation Ordinance Act. 

 

 

In a telephone call with SmileFM, Gwala confirmed that the viral video is linked to the incident. 

 

Strandfontein Community Policing Forum member Sandy Schuter further confirmed this, noting that residents witnessed the dramatic chase.  

 

“[The suspects] entered Bayview… the video from the dash cam, you can see them racing through Bayview and then turning onto Spine Road,” Schuter added. 

 

 

The suspects are expected to appear in the Muizenberg Magistrate’s Court once formally charged. 

 

ALSO READ: More killings in Kalksteenfontein; police probe gang motive – Smile 90.4FM

Caitlin Maledo
Caitlin Maledo
Caitlin is an enthusiastic journalist, that has been exploring her interest in broadcast media since 2019. With a natural curiosity for the world around her, you'll always find her poking around hidden gems throughout Cape Town and surrounds.

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