Two of the five believed to be behind the Cherry Design Jewellery armed robbery at the Ballito Junction mall on Monday evening were shot and killed by police this morning.
Staff members and customers were held-up by the five armed men, who managed to escape with money, watches and jewellery.
The robbers were dressed in police uniform.
The getaway car was found abandoned in a sugarcane farm near the Collisheen Estate in Umhlali.
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“In the early hours of this morning police officers from the provincial task team, special task force and K9 unit followed up on intelligence with regards to the suspects involved in the armed robbery at Ballito,” said KZN SAPS spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele.
“The police officers approached a house at Piesang River in Inanda, when the suspects opened fire at them.
“Two suspects were fatally wounded during the exchange of gunfire.
“Two unlicensed firearms and ammunition were seized from the deceased suspects.”
She said the investigation into the armed robbery continues and attempts are underway to trace and arrest the remaining robbers.
“The firearms will be subjected to ballistic tests to establish if they were used in the commission of any crimes in the country.”
There were reportedly three staff members and two customers, with their child, at the store when the hold-up took place.
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