Gauteng police on Saturday night walked in on some 20 heavily armed robbers in action sparking a shoot-out that left one wounded, their spokesperson said on Sunday.
Captain Julia Claassen said the robbers armed with AK-47's and 9mm pistols broke into the Mediterranean shipping company around 11.15pm in City Deep and tied up security guards.
She said police were alerted to the robbery in progress and on arrival a shoot-out broke out leaving one of the suspects wounded.
Five other suspects aged between 27 and 38 were arrested on scene and two 9mm pistols were recovered.
The rest of the other suspects managed to escape into the nearby bushes, Claassen said.
The suspects arrested were charged with business robbery and they are all expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court soon. - Sapa
Captain Julia Claassen said the robbers armed with AK-47's and 9mm pistols broke into the Mediterranean shipping company around 11.15pm in City Deep and tied up security guards.
She said police were alerted to the robbery in progress and on arrival a shoot-out broke out leaving one of the suspects wounded.
Five other suspects aged between 27 and 38 were arrested on scene and two 9mm pistols were recovered.
The rest of the other suspects managed to escape into the nearby bushes, Claassen said.
The suspects arrested were charged with business robbery and they are all expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court soon. - Sapa
Source: http://www.int.iol.co.za
