One suspect was killed and two others arrested following a failed business robbery in Heriotdale.
On 26 December, last year, members of the Germiston SAPS were on duty and conducting crime-prevention and stop-and-search operations along Lower Germiston Road and Main Reef Road in Heriotdale.
The driver and passenger of an Isuzu truck were stopped and questioned with regards to a number of valuable items inside the truck.
The two men, both aged 38, allegedly told officers they were transporting the items from a business robbery in Heriotdale Industrial Park.
Officers immediately responded to the scene and found the security officers tied up.
According to information received, one of the suspects produced a firearm and was shot dead by police officers.
An unknown number of other suspects fled the scene.
Officers arrested the driver and passenger of the truck.
They will appear in court soon.
The station commander, Col Mpe Lobisi Motaung and the management of Cleveland Police Station welcomed the arrest and the good work by the members from Germiston Police Station.
The community is urged to inform the police of any crime and/ or any illicit activities that take place by calling 10111 or Cleveland SAPS at 011 607 5745/6 or Crime stop 08600 10111.
The community can now also download the My SAPS App on their Smart Phones and information can be securely sent to the police.
