Four suspected criminals were shot dead in a gun battle with Gauteng police on the N14 in Centurion on Thursday afternoon.
According to Gauteng police spokesperson Brig Brenda Muridili, the Gauteng highway patrol working with private security officials were following up information from crime intelligence regarding house robbery suspects terrorising Tshwane South and Johannesburg North suburbs.
“During the tracing operation, at about 3pm the members spotted a vehicle matching the description of the suspects’ getaway car on the R55 in Centurion and tried to stop it.
“The suspects sped away and a chase ensued. Gauteng traffic air wing was called for backup to support the team with aerial surveillance. The suspects took the N14 on-ramp towards Pretoria and when police closed in they started shooting towards the police,” Muridili said.
She said police retaliated, fatally shooting all four suspects.
Muridili said police found three handguns, ammunition and house breaking implements in the suspects' vehicle.
“Preliminary investigation revealed the white Hyundai sedan was mounted with false registration plates and licence disc. The suspects have been linked to 18 house robberies.”
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