Armed robbers target Westville family, open fire on police
The gang stole jewellery and fled the scene in a black Lexus.
POLICE were shot at by a gang of armed robbers fleeing a home invasion in Westville yesterday.
Blue Security’s community and media liaison officer, Andreas Mathios, said the robbers gained access to the home by forcing open the front door.
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They then held up the family at about 11am.
“The gang robbed the family of jewellery and fled the scene in a black Lexus with false number plates, which is believed to be connected to several recent armed robberies around Durban,” Mathios said.
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“As the gang fled the scene, a flying squad police car drove past and the gang opened fire on them. The robbers fled towards the M13 with the police in pursuit. No injuries were reported.”
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