Breaking news: Two Armed Robbers Killed in Shootout With Police in
The police in Gauteng relentlessly crackdown on crimes of robbery with aggravating circumstances. This after two suspects were fatally wounded and unlicensed firearms recovered following a shootout with the police in Reiger Park.
On 08 June 2026, a team of law enforcement agencies operationalised information on suspects linked to hijackings and robbery of trucks and courier vehicles. One of the suspected vehicle was spotted in Boksburg and upon stopping it, the vehicle allegedly sped off. A high-speed chase and a shootout ensued. The suspects’ vehicle came into a standstill near an informal settlement and two of the suspects fled on foot into the informal settlement while two other suspects were fatally wounded inside the car. In the process, one of the police vehicles’ had its windscreen damaged from the gun shots. The members escaped unharmed and will be receiving a debriefing from the Employee Health and Wellness.
Two unlicensed firearms and a Mazda vehicle were recovered on the scene and further investigations led the team to a residential place in Germiston, believed to be a safe house for the suspects. There, the team recovered a Chevrolet Captiva SUV which was established to be stolen as per Booysens robbery case and a number of false registration number plates.
Further investigations are underway to link suspects to other crimes.
