A group of approximately 12 suspects targeted a jewelry store at Clearwater Mall, opening fire indiscriminately in an attempt to commit a robbery this afternoon.
The CCIN OCC West was alerted and immediately issued an urgent call for emergency services and first responders.
Private security companies, medical responders, and SAPS teams from Honeydew, Roodepoort, and Fairland quickly arrived on the scene, supported by the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD), the SAPS Tactical Unit, and the Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP) Airwing.
Four suspects were apprehended at the mall, and two getaway vehicles were tracked via the Vumacam CCTV network, leading to the arrest of four additional suspects. One officer was injured, and one suspect took his own life.
The investigation is ongoing….
