18 shots heard in East shootout between suspects and security guards
The suspects were allegedly attempting to steal a computer box from a car parked inside a residential property
A total of 18 gunshots were heard in a shootout between a private security company and unknown suspects who were allegedly attempting to break into a car in Garsfontein.
The shootout happened at about 04:30 this morning at a residential property.
Speaking to Rekord, a witness, who preferred to be anonymous, said the suspects were attempting to steal a computer box from a car.
He said they were caught in the act by the private security company and a shootout ensued.
“My fiancée and I heard two gunshots on Rubenstein drive, just outside our home,” he said.
“We heard 10 more gunshots near and around the scene of the shootout. Six more shots were fired on the N1 highway just as the suspects were fleeing the scene.”
He added that he and his fiancée had been “pulling an all nighter” when they decided to go out and get breakfast.
He said they drove past the scene and saw multiple security companies there.
“The suspects drove onto the N1 South and took the on-ramp to the R21,” he said.
“I am not sure if the law enforcement agencies were able to catch up to them.”
The security company would not comment on this matter and police could not be reached for comment by the time of publication.
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