Suspect facing charges of possession of a hijacked vehicle, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition as well as reckless and negligent driving in Sandton

SAPS Gauteng Highway Patrol received information about a vehicle, white Toyota Corolla, allegedly involved in an attempted armed robbery of a guest near a hotel in Sandton on 09 April 2026 at about 14:00.

The members then mobilised Johannesburg Metro Police and private security to trace the suspects. While driving on Katherine Street, the team spotted the vehicle with three occupants.

The police attempted to stop the vehicle but it sped off and a chase ensued. With the team in pursuit, two of the suspects jumped out and fled on foot. The team continued to chase the vehicle which then bumped into a truck and came to a halt. The driver of the vehicle got out and tried to run but the police gave chase and caught him a few meters from the scene.

Upon searching the vehicle, police recovered two unlicensed pistols, ammunition and gloves. The team also discovered that the vehicle has been cloned and it was hijacked in Daveyton in February 2026.

The suspect will be facing charges…