Discovery shooting update: Police make surprise discovery

Suspect's leg broken.

The Roodepoort Police has arrested a fourth suspect in connection with this morning’s armed robbery in Cutten Street.

The suspect was discovered about an hour after the other arrests were made in the yard of one of the surrounding houses. The suspect was not hiding but immobilised due to the fact that he broke his leg when he scaled the wall. The suspect was found with a firearm and more stolen goods.

The community has praised the police on various social media platforms for this success.

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