At approximately 01:10 this morning the Marshall Security Emergency Dispatch Centre received an alarm activation at a client’s premises on Woodlands Close in the Prestondale area.
Armed Response Officers were immediately dispatched. Upon arriving at the premises and conducting a property check, our Armed Response Officer who arrived first on scene encountered intruders on site. An armed suspect recklessly opened fire towards our Officer, hitting him in the leg. Our officer returned fire, took cover and called for backup.
Additional response teams were quickly dispatched to assist. They arrived to find our injured Response Officer conscious but injured, with a gunshot wound to his left leg.
Netcare 911 and the South African Police Service were immediately called to the scene.
Despite a thorough search of the area by the backup teams, suspects unfortunately evaded arrest. It was determined that suspects had initially gained access to the property by cutting the barbed wire and forcing their way through a concrete palisade fence bordering the N2 freeway and used the same route to escape.
The swift response of our teams and immediate medical attention ensured that our Reaction Officer received the necessary care. He is currently in hospital in a stable condition and we are hoping for a speedy recovery.
The incident highlights the risks our officers face daily and underscores the critical nature of security and emergency response.
Our sincere gratitude to Netcare911 and the SAPS for their response and professionalism on scene.
