Suspects linked to an alleged robbery have been arrested following a shoot-out with police in Modderfontein.
According to information received, the road has been closed to allow a police helicopter to land at the scene. Sergeant Sharon Tsotsotso spokesperson for the Sebenza Police Station confirmed the incident took place.
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Tsotsotso said there were four suspects in a vehicle that was being monitored by police. “They were followed from Kempton Park to the Fourways area where they realised police were following them.”
She said a high-speed chase ensued which ended in a shoot-out with police in Modderfontein. “Two suspects have been arrested and a third was shot during the shoot-out.”
Tsotsotso said the fourth suspect is still at large after evading the police. She added that the suspects have possible links to a house robbery,
Rolex robberies and hijackings in Alexandra. “The suspect’s vehicle had been hijacked in Alexandra a few weeks ago.”
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The suspects will be charged with possession of a stolen vehicle, attempted murder and hijacking.
“Two firearms were found in the vehicle,” said Tsotsotso.
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