Blue light gang suspects shot dead in Gauteng
A shoot-out between alleged gang members and police resulted in three suspects being killed.
Three blue light gang suspects who were allegedly terrorising motorists on Gauteng’s N3 freeway were shot dead by a multidisciplinary team of law enforcement officials yesterday.
According to SAPS’ Brigadier Brenda Muridili, the gang allegedly committed blue light robberies on the N3 between Villiers and Heidelberg, using a white Toyota Hilux.
“A multidisciplinary team was mobilised and traced the suspects to [the] N3 highway, [near] Grootvlei in Mpumalanga. The vehicle was spotted with [its] blue lights on.
“The suspects saw the police and sped away, resulting in a high-speed chase towards Zonkizizwe in Ekurhuleni. The suspects started shooting at the team and the team retaliated,” says Muridili.
Three suspects were fatally shot, while one fled the scene on foot.
The police seized two unlicensed firearms and ammunition, blue lights, and the vehicle the suspects were travelling in.
The multidisciplinary team included SAPS National Head Office Counter Intelligence, Secunda Crime Intelligence, Gauteng Tactical Response Team, Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit, DPC Tracking Team, Johannesburg K9, CAP Specialised Operations, Tracker Connect, ICB Insurance Crime Bureau, MZ Werke Security and Telesure Insurance Investigation.
The Crime Scene Management team combed the crime scene for more evidence and the vehicle was taken to the Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit for further analysis. – SAnews.gov.za
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