Journalists Busi Vilakazi and Mbavhalelo Malofha are reporting the following:
- There appears to have been a Cash-in-Transit heist in Hillbrow which lead to a shoot-out on Roberts Avenue following a police chase.
- The crime scene moved to Bertrams where there appears to have been further arrests.
- The Hawks are currently on scene in Bertrams.
More to follow.
Watch as Joburg East Express Journalist, Busi Vilakazi reports live from the crime scene.
Also read:Â Hefty prison sentence for armed robbery
In Yeoville – Joe Slovo Drive is closed off to traffic near Abel Road causing heavy delays from the Railway Bridge due to an earlier shootout – there’s heavy police presence – AVOID the area at all costs @Radio702 #JHBTraffic pic.twitter.com/D8A1m7hPrN
— EWN Traffic (@EWNTraffic) June 21, 2018
#TrafficJHB #StolenGP
14:00: Joe slovo drive is closed both lanes due to gunshots between police n criminals.avoid #JHB Joe Slovo from up to Hendon Corner— Public Servant (@PublicServantJB) June 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/TrafficSA/status/1009769213924438016
Attempted #CITRobbery Hillbrow pic.twitter.com/CQRC49pR2w
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) June 21, 2018
