Suspect shot dead in attempted robbery
A shootout between the security guard and one of the suspects ensued and both died on the scene.
Two people have died in a shootout after a failed robbery in Soshanguve.
Police spokesperson Lungelo Dlamini said a security guard and a suspect died in an attempted robbery at Pep store at Soshanguve Plaza on Tuesday.
“Two suspects, posing as customers, approached a security guard as he was collecting money from the store’s cash office and attempted to rob him.”
Dlamini said a shootout between the security guard and one of the suspects ensued. Both sustained gunshot wounds to their upper bodies and died on the scene.
A 9mm pistol with filed off numbers was found next to the suspect’s body, he said.
“The other suspect apparently fled the scene in a blue Toyota Yaris with registration number CC38KX GO.”
Dlamini urged residents who have information that can lead to the arrest of the suspect to phone the Crime Stop number 08600-10111 or SMS 32211.
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