Police foil robbery at diamond business in Sandton
According to reports, police received intel on a planned robbery at a diamond business and put a sting operation in place.
Three vehicles, a cellphone jammer and an undisclosed amount of firearms were seized and 11 suspects arrested last night in Bryanston following a robbery and a shootout, The Citizen reports.
According to reports, police received intel on a planned robbery at a diamond business and put a sting operation in place.
The heavily armed robbers are said to have barricaded themselves in a business park on Culross Road after being cornered by police and security.
HEAVILY ARMED ROBBERS HAVE BARRICADED THEMSELVES IN AT A BUSINESS PARK ON CULROS IN BRYANSTON AFTER BEING CORNERED BY POLICE & SECURITY: COJ. GP. MANY SHOTS WERE FIRED. SAPS ELITE SPECIAL TASK FORCE NOW ON SCENE. COMPLETELY AVOID MAIN RD BETWEEN WILLIAM NICOL & WITKOPPEN.
— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) December 5, 2020
Shootout last night and now there’s no electricity in Bryanston. Ke mo lekeisheneng mo.
— Masego (@Masego) December 6, 2020
When contacted for comment, Gauteng Saps’ Captain Mavela Masondo said the police would be issuing an official statement on Sunday.
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