CRIME SCENE: Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal: The police have arrested a suspect after a dramatic attempted carjacking in which a father shot at the perpetrators to protect his children.

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) the 35-year-old suspect was arrested in KwaDabeka on Sunday, 25 October 2026, by Pinetown police. He faces charges of attempted carjacking, attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

Pinetown detectives were investigating a case of attempted carjacking and three counts of attempted murder, which occurred on Friday, 9 October 2026, at Lea Place. 

On the day of the incident, the 53-year-old father, Sidney Hill, and his two children were pulling out of their driveway in a Toyota Hilux, when unknown suspects alighted from a white Renault Kiger. 

According to SAPS one of the suspects allegedly started firing shots towards the father, who returned fire and fatally wounded one suspect.

“Following further investigation, information led Pinetown detectives to KwaDabeka, where the 35-year-old suspect was arrested. He was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm and 14 rounds of ammunition.

“He will appear at the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 27 October 2026,” said SAPS.