TRAFFIC ALERT: Suspect killed in shootout, some roads are closed off
JOBURG NORTH – Traffic has been affected as two roads are closed following a shootout where one suspect died at the scene.
A shootout has ensued following an attempted cash-in-transit heist in Ferndale, which has one suspect declared dead on the scene. There were reports that suspects were heading towards Sandton.
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The corner of Oak Avenue and Grove Street, as well as Cross Street and Oak Avenue, have been closed, which is affecting traffic in surrounding areas.
⚠️Please Note: Oak avenue in Randburg has been closed after a shooting outside the Multichoice building. #RandburgShooting #JhbTraffic pic: @ewnreporter ^NS pic.twitter.com/3LIKUdrMMN
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) March 6, 2018
Just last year in October, a cash-in-transit heist left traffic severely backed up on the highway near the Buccleuch interchange as all lanes were closed due to reports of possible explosives at the scene.
Initial reports at the scene indicated that a Fidelity vehicle was transporting cash from various points and were on their way to Germiston on the N3 near the Buccleuch interchange when they were attacked.
A group of 15 suspects in three vehicles allegedly pulled alongside the vehicle and shot out their front tyres, forcing them to stop.
Explosives were used to blow open the back door and an unknown amount of cash was stolen.
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