A shoot-out outside Northcliff Primary School on 14th Avenue which led to a car chase left a suspect dead on January 26.
According to Fairland police’s station commander, Lieutenant Colonel Clive de Freitas, a suspicious vehicle with four occupants was seen driving around the Fairland area.
One of the SCP Security Reaction Officers monitored the vehicle which was eventually parked outside the school among other parked cars.
De Freitas added that, while keeping their distance, the reaction officer kept an eye on the vehicle and its occupants while outside his reaction vehicle. While doing so, one of the suspects walked towards him and reached for a firearm.
The suspect then allegedly shot at the reaction officer, who fired back. The suspect then ran back to and entered the vehicle which drove off while damaging other cars in the process.
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According to a statement from the Suburban Control Centre on Facebook, “The suspects fled and a car chase ensued through Fairland to Vaaljakkals Street in Weltevreden Park where another shoot-out occurred, leading to one suspect being fatally wounded.”
Johan Veldman of SCP Security said the deceased was pushed out of the suspects’ car and left in the middle of the street.
The suspects were said to have fled in a white Toyota Quest, which has been linked to multiple robbery cases in and around Johannesburg, according to the post.
De Freitas added that authorities are on the lookout for the Toyota Quest, which had false registration. The car has noticeable damage to it, including bullet holes and damage from the accident.
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