Shoot-out ends in arrests after supermarket robbery

Ordinary morning calm was violently shattered by the sounds of gunfire yesterday (Wednesday) as a car chase and shoot-out erupted between a gang of suspected business robbers and security company personnel following the robbery of a Voortrekker Road supermarket.

The chase came to an end in Brenthurst and two men were arrested.

According to Capt Pearl van Staad, spokesperson for the Brakpan SAPS, the supermarket was robbed at 7.50am.

Cellphones, cigarettes, sim cards, speed point machines and an undisclosed amount of cash were stolen at gunpoint and the robbers made their getaway in a blue Toyota Conquest.

“Personnel from Secure Tech Security responded to the panic button alarm from the supermarket and SAPS was alerted,” she said.”A shoot-out ensued between the suspects and security personnel.

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“No injuries were reported, but a Secure Tech Security vehicle sustained damage from gunfire. The Toyota Conquest was brought to a halt in Brenthurst and two men were nabbed.

All the stolen goods were recovered.

The three other suspects ran off into a nearby veld and evaded capture.

The Toyota Conquest was seized and all the stolen goods were recovered.

A black 9mm pistol was also seized.

The arrested men face charges of business robbery, attempted murder and possession of stolen property.

Brakpan Police Station commander Brig Fredl Jonck applauded all those involved in the apprehension of the suspects.

As well as Secure Tech Security, this included members from the CPF, Brakpan Radio Group and EMPD.

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