Gunman, who targeted PMB police station, arrested after hi-tech search

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A lone gunman entered the Pietermaritzburg police station and fired multiple shots at officers during the early hours of Sunday morning.

According to Colin David, director of Mi7 National Group, the man fled on foot.

“The motive for the shooting is unclear, and under investigation, but thankfully, nobody was injured,” he said.

Safe City operators, who monitor CCTV systems across the Pietermaritzburg city, worked quickly to track the suspect, who got into a Nissan NP200 bakkie with another man.

“Information regarding the description of the vehicle and the shooter was quickly circulated and Mi7 strategic threat response units were immediately dispatched to the area to assist police in the search for the vehicle.”

“It is believed members of the police spotted the vehicle in the lower CBD and gave chase, the suspect fired shots towards their pursuers as the chase ensued. Police returned fire, and a high-speed shoot-out commenced, the ordeal lasted about 10 minutes, coursing from the CBD into the Scottsville area,” said David
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More at: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/so...police-station-arrested-after-hi-tech-search/
 
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Chicken Little has beaten you to it @schumi.

Two arrested after shooting at KZN police station

A security officer’s pursuit of a brazen gunman, combined with a multi-disciplinary team of the Mi7 security company and SAPS members, resulted in the arrest of two suspects involved in a shoot out at the Pietermaritzburg police station yesterday morning. Mi7 management has applauded the...
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Once again security companies save SAPS embarrassment

So 1 person is all that is needed to take on a fairly large police station.

Says amazing things about our wonderful SAPS.

God help us because SAPS can't, won't, unwilling, unable, asleep, ..............................................
 
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R13... said:
The whole article reads like an advertorial for this Mi7 outfit.
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My name is David, Colin David.

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Hemi300c said:
Once again security companies save SAPS embarrassment

So 1 person is all that is needed to take on a fairly large police station.

Says amazing things about our wonderful SAPS.

God help us because SAPS can't, won't, unwilling, unable, asleep, ..............................................
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“It is believed members of the police spotted the vehicle in the lower CBD and gave chase, the suspect fired shots towards their pursuers as the chase ensued. Police returned fire, and a high-speed shoot-out commenced, the ordeal lasted about 10 minutes, coursing from the CBD into the Scottsville area,” said David.
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Hemi300c said:
Once again security companies save SAPS embarrassment

So 1 person is all that is needed to take on a fairly large police station.

Says amazing things about our wonderful SAPS.

God help us because SAPS can't, won't, unwilling, unable, asleep, ..............................................
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SAPS has nothing to do with law enforcement anymore. It now functions as simply another fiscus-draining SOE with no output.
 
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wingnut771 said:
“It is believed members of the police spotted the vehicle in the lower CBD and gave chase,"

Even the reporter is having a hard time believing it. :laugh:
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If it was Mi7 who spotted them, they would have said so. The article is quoting Mi7 director.
 
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I see the Defenders are out in this thread

Maybe try the Eskom threads now :whistling:
 
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Hemi300c said:
Once again security companies save SAPS embarrassment

So 1 person is all that is needed to take on a fairly large police station.

Says amazing things about our wonderful SAPS.

God help us because SAPS can't, won't, unwilling, unable, asleep, ..............................................
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SAPS
Tits on a chicken...
 
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ForceFate said:
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“Through a combined effort between various police teams — including the K9 unit — and Mi7 STRU members, a widespread search ensued. Mi7 National Group deployed its Mobile Command Centre to the area — a large surveillance vehicle equipped with thermal and night vision surveillance cameras as well as drone technology. Mi7 surveillance drones, equipped with thermal vision, were also deployed in the area to seek out the suspects over a wider range.”

“Eventually, a Mi7 team member spotted two men walking on the roadside on Steele Road, one of whom matched the description of the shooter. The Mi7 member immediately got out the vehicle, swiftly moved to disarm them, and got them on the ground.,” explained David.

Defending cr@p again are we..............
 
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