Shootout ensues after uMgeni house break-in
The incident unfolded on Anthony Road in uMgeni Park.
A GANG of armed suspects opened fire on a Marshall Security officer in a break-in at a home on Anthony Road on Saturday night. According to Marshall Security’s Kyle van Reenen the incident occurred at about 6.40pm.
“A member of our Special Operations Team was on routine patrol in Anthony Road when he noticed a suspicious vehicle parked in the driveway of a property along the road. As the officer passed the premises, he noticed the gates were open. The officer decided to turn around and approach the premises. As he approached the premises a suspect appeared from the driveway, brandishing a firearm, firing several shots in the officers direction, striking the vehicle.
“The officer returned fire, striking the man, who collapsed as the officer took cover behind his vehicle. Two other suspects then began shooting in the officers direction before assisting their accomplice and fleeing in a getaway vehicle in the direction of Browns Drift Road,” he said.
A high speed chase ensued with the suspects managing to evade arrest.
Van Reenen added the suspects had stolen several high end electronic items from the home.
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