East Rand jewellery store robbed – suspects nabbed

Two vehicles were spotted travelling at a high speed on the R59 highway in Alberton by one of the tactical units. Backup was requested to establish why the vehicles were driving recklessly.

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) and the CPS tactical units attempted to stop the vehicles at Klipriver Drive and a shootout occurred. The suspects were fleeing from a jewellery store robbery where a member of the public had been shot.

Two suspects were arrested. Both getaway vehicles were recovered together with one unlicensed firearm as well as the jewellery taken during the robbery. It was also established that both getaway vehicles were taken in hi-jackings in Linden and Berea, Johannesburg.