A Vicious shootout erupted on Wednesday morning in Rooihuiskraal when members of a security firm and the local community policing forum (CPF) pursued five robbers.
One of the fleeing men were shot dead in the wild chase.
Wierdabrug Sector 2 Community Police Forum President, Pierre Viviers said the CPF were called to a house in Manie Maritz, where a robbery was in progress.
“When a CPF member arrived at the scene, a robber pulled a gun and directed it at him. The robber jumped in with his buddies in their Toyota Hilux and start racing,” said Viviers.
“The CPF member gave chase and Monitor Net joined the chase about three blocks onwards to provide support.”
Viviers said the streets in the area were immediately blocked and the robbers tried to get away on the old Johannesburg Road.
The CPF and Monitor Net team was hot on their heels, and a fierce shootout ensued.
“The robber’s car was shot in the right front wheel near the Centurion Lifestyle Centre, but they continued on with driving,” says Viviers.
“The robbers began throwing items out of the car near Saxby Lane in an attempt get rid of their pursuers. They threw a television and other items from the car (all presumably stolen). They approached a red traffic light at the corner of Old Johannesburg Road and Wierda Road. They tried to go past on the left side.”
The robber’s car overturned at a creek and ended up between the reeds and grass.
One of the armed robbers was shot dead. One of his accomplices was caught when he tried to run away. The other three fled in the bushes.
Wierdabrug police was unable to provide more information.
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