One shot in robbery and hijacking in Glenanda, East Rand
One of the victim’s carrying the cash in his vehicle has been shot.
Two men who were carrying cash in their vehicle were attacked by suspects on the corner of Kliprivier Drive and Vorster Avenue, Glenanda at about 11.45am on Friday, August 24, Alberton Record reports.
An SOS Security vehicle which was close to the scene was forced off the road by the suspects and a shoot-out ensued between them.
The suspects fled the scene by hijacking another vehicle in the vicinity.
One of the victim’s carrying the cash in his vehicle has been shot.
News just in: Two suspects arrested in a blue BMW on Swartgoud Street, others still at large. Kliprivier Drive closed off to Suideroord.
According to Tiaan Jacobs, SOS General Manager, he was on his way to shooting range when he saw a commotion with cars reversing away. He saw suspects robbing a silver Toyota Hilux and engaged them with his firearm. They fled the scene in their vehicle and then crashed at the offramp. Seemingly, they managed to hijack another vehicle to make their getaway.
The officer couldn’t advance due to the suspects firing back at him.
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