19 Suspects arrested for conspiracy to commit a CIT robbery, 9 firearms, explosives and 9 vehicles recovered

19 Suspects arrested for conspiracy to commit a CIT robbery, 9 firearms, explosives and 9 vehicles recovered

Operationalised crime intelligence information led a multi-disciplinary team of officers to a safe house in Dalpark, Brakpan in Gauteng where the team confronted a group of suspects allegedly conspiring to commit a cash-in-transit robbery, resulting in the subsequent arrest of 19 suspects and the recovery of nine vehicles and nine firearms among other exhibits.

This morning just after 07:30, members from Gauteng Serious & Violent Crimes, Johannesburg Crime Intelligence and K9, Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Ekurhuleni Trio Task Team as well as Fidelity Specialized Services and Community Active Protection executed an operational plan based on information received from Crime Intelligence. Upon arrival at the house, a shootout ensued between the team and the suspects, with some of the suspects fleeing the scene. Two of the suspects were shot fatally.

A police vehicle with two members pursued a suspect who hijacked a VW Golf to flee the scene to the corner of Jubilee…


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