Cape Town – Four wanted suspects were killed during a shootout with the police and Marshall Private Security on Tuesday.
Two other suspects were arrested.
The suspects were wanted in connection with a series of robberies including business robberies and hijacking in the Durban North Greenwood Park and Verulam vicinity.
Marshall security’s special operations team spotted a vehicle that was allegedly involved in a number of business robberies, armed robberies and hijackings driving on Queen Nandi Drive on Tuesday, said Marshall Private Security Tyron Powell in a statement.
“As the suspects noticed our special operations team members following them, they immediately sped off and opened fire on our members, who then returned fire.
Four wanted suspects were shot and killed and two others arrested during a shootout with Marshall Private Security and the SAPS Phoenix Trio Crimes Unit last night. The armed gang has been linked to various business robberies, armed robberies and hijackings in the Durban areas. pic.twitter.com/k2oWs0cDWg
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“Our members together with the SAPS Phoenix Trio Crimes Unit pursued the suspects into Kwamashu B section, where the driver of the Yaris lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a taxi, whereafter a shootout ensued,” said Powell.
Four suspects were shot and killed and two other were arrested, he said.
Two unlicensed firearms, a toy gun, cellphones and additional number plates that had been used in the commissions of other crimes were recovered.
Police were investigating a case of attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition and possession of a hijacked vehicle.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
