GAUTENG — Following a Randfontein armed robbery, police have recovered two unlicensed firearms and arrested a suspect after a pursuit that left one suspect fatally wounded.
According to spokespersons for the Gauteng Public Order Police, the incident occurred on Friday, 13 November 2026, at approximately 13:15. Officers were conducting routine patrols within the Randfontein policing precinct when they were approached by a man who reported being robbed of his cellphone by two armed suspects in an open, bushy field in Helikonpark.
The victim provided officers with a description of the suspects’ clothing and indicated the direction in which they had fled. He then accompanied the police in their marked vehicle to assist with the immediate follow-up.
While searching the surrounding area near College, officers spotted individuals in an open field. Members strategically positioned themselves to search the area and intercept the suspects. Shortly thereafter, police received intelligence that two men were running toward their location. Officers observed the two suspects fleeing across the road into another bushy area, prompting an immediate foot chase.
During the pursuit, one suspect was fatally wounded, while the second suspect was apprehended. Police recovered two unlicensed firearms during the operation.
The 46-year-old arrested suspect is expected to appear before the Randfontein Magistrate’s Court soon to face charges.
