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SAPS Arrest
Police in the Western Cape have arrested three gang-affiliated suspects during an intelligence-driven operation linked to the attempted murder of a police officer in Athlone earlier this month.
Officers recovered a stolen vehicle, a firearm and ammunition.
Spokesperson FC Van Wyk says a 27-year-old suspect was traced and arrested after they received information about a hijacking during which two women were robbed of a vehicle.
Van Wyk says the vehicle was later recovered and confirmed to have been stolen in Hermanus.
He says information provided by the suspect led officers to a premises in Kewtown, where a shotgun and ammunition were recovered.
Two women were also arrested in connection with the stolen vehicle and detained in Hermanus.
All suspects are expected to appear in court soon.
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