Linden man busted with gun, ammo after highspeed chase with Police
A 36-year-old man is currently hospitalised under guard after he received injuries about his body following a highspeed chase with Police during the wee hours of Tuesday in Linden.
The weapon found in the suspect’s possession
Based on reports received, a party of Policemen were on a mobile patrol in the Wismar Police Station District when they responded to a report of noise nuisance at Blueberry Hill. On arrival at the location, ranks observed there was a private party in progress, with some 100 persons in attendance.
According to a statement from Police Headquarters, the ranks further observed two men acting in a suspicious manner. Upon seeing the cops, the men reportedly hurried towards motorcar PVV 4105 and sped off the scene.
The law enforcement officials thought something was amiss, and gave chase. Shortly after, the vehicle stopped and a man exited from the passenger seat, and the car continued its journey.
The cops managed to intercept the vehicle along Burnham Drive in the vicinity of the Riverview Hotel, where they instructed the driver to exit the car.
However, the driver reversed his vehicle and again drove away into the Silvertown area. The cops continued to give chase, during which they requested back-up.
As the chase continued, the motorcar slammed into the Police vehicle before veering off the road and colliding with a GTT power dish.
The officers exited their respective vehicles and observed the suspect exiting the crashed motorcar from the window. He was subsequently arrested, and a search of the vehicle unearthed a 9MM Taurus Pistol, one magazine, and 11 rounds of matching ammunition.
The suspect was told of the offence committed and was cautioned, to which he reportedly replied, “Me ain’t know about that firearm wha yall fighting me down for.”
The Police have said that the motorcar received extensive damage, and the suspect had what appeared to be injuries to his right hand. He was then arrested and escorted to the Mackenzie Public Hospital, where he was admitted under guard.
