The group allegedly stole the security guards’ mobile phones and one firearm before fleeing the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Four suspected van robbers have been shot dead near Soweto during a high-speed chase with police. Photo: strelok/123rf.com
JOHANNESBURG – Four suspects in a transit robbery have been shot dead near Saweta during a high-speed chase with police.
Officers caught the suspects after they targeted a cash vehicle on Nasrek Road on Friday.
The group allegedly stole the security guards’ mobile phones and one firearm before fleeing the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Police spokesman Robert Netshunda says one person has been arrested.
“Members of the flying squad in Johannesburg received a complaint about the transportation of cash and responded quickly. Officers spotted a white BMW with four occupants and a green Nissan Navara also with four occupants and a white Toyota Fortuner with three occupants. The suspects reportedly fired at the police and a shootout ensued. Four suspects were shot and pronounced dead at the scene.”
#sapsHQ There are four suspects #CIT robbers were fatally wounded during a shootout with the police following a #CIT robbery along Nasrec Road in Soweto, on Friday afternoon. Call anyone with information on the whereabouts of the remaining suspects #CrimeStop 08600 10111. TMhttps://t.co/vLOVF9FS8D pic.twitter.com/G6ojcGF4o7
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) August 13, 2022
