Gauteng police gun down robbery suspect, nab 2 others

Orrin Singh

Orrin Singh

30 January 2026 | 14:01

Police said they were alerted to a business robbery committed in Olievenhoutbosch, where a Hyundai i-20 was used as the getaway vehicle. 

Gauteng police gun down robbery suspect, nab 2 others

FILE: Police van. Picture: Thamsanqa Mbovane/GroundUp

Gauteng police have shot and killed a business robbery suspect and arrested two others in Midrand. 

Police said they were alerted to a business robbery committed in Olievenhoutbosch, where a Hyundai i-20 was used as the getaway vehicle. 

Police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi explained.

"The vehicle was spotted on Allendale [Road] and upon seeing the blue lights, they sped off resulting in a high chase speed and a shootout. The vehicle was intercepted at corner Allandale Road and Waterfall Drive. A firearm and undisclosed amount of cash were also seized," she said.

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