Four suspects shot dead after liquor store robbery in Alberton

Four suspects were killed in a shootout after robbing a liquor store in Ekurhuleni on Monday.

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD] said they received information about a business robbery on Kritzinger Avenue in Verwoerd Park, Alberton.

It is alleged that a group of eight suspects stormed into the Dog Box Liquor store, pointed firearms at staff and demanded cash.

Robbery

According to the EMPD, the suspects stole R5 000 and stock (bottles of whiskey) worth R40 000 before fleeing the scene in a white Suzuki and a silver Renault Triber.

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The EMPD said the officers managed to corner the suspects on the N12 West Voortrekker in the Alberton area, leading to a shootout.

Shootout

“Officers acted on the information as they proceeded to the identified location and spotted a security vehicle giving chase on N3 North. The officers joined in as a chase ensued, leading up to N12 West at Eland’s interchange, where the suspect started opening fire at police.

“Police officers retaliated, leaving four suspects fatally wounded and one injured during the shootout who was transported to Thelle Mogoerane Regional Hospital under police supervision. Officers also uncovered three firearms, a revolver and two 9 mm pistols with serial numbers intact with a Linden CAS number,” the EMPD said.

Soweto shooting

Earlier, three taxi marshals were shot dead in Soweto.

Zulu Drive in Soweto was brought to a standstill when the three men in a patrol vehicle were shot and killed in Mofolo.

It is understood that the deceased were members of the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association’s (WATA) route monitoring squad and were allegedly ambushed while en route to their main offices.

Gauteng police have yet to make any arrests.

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