Joburg - The police in Gauteng have arrested two suspects and recovered high-calibre firearms, ammunition, getaway cars and explosives following a business robbery at a jewellery shop in Ekurhuleni on Sunday.
It is alleged that about eight suspects entered a jewellery shop and held up the employees at gunpoint before taking an undisclosed amount of jewellery from the shelves.
According to Lieutenant-Colonel Mavela Masondo, as they were getting out of the mall, suspects fired shots randomly. Mall security and police gave chase as they sped off with getaway cars.
He said: “The high-speed chase continued until in Alexandra, where one of the getaway cars was cornered and one suspect was arrested.
“The suspect led the police to two houses in Alexandra, where the second suspect was arrested and three other getaway cars were recovered.
“The suspects were found with two rifles, a pistol, ammunition, and explosives.”
Masondo added that preliminary investigations revealed that one of the getaway cars, an Audi A4, was reported to have been hijacked in Limpopo early this year.
“Police are on the lookout for suspects that are still at large and the jewellery taken during the business robbery.
“The arrested suspects will be charged with business robbery, possession of unlicensed firearms, and possession of a suspected hijacked vehicle, among other crimes.
“Police are appealing to anyone who might have information that can help in the investigation or assist in the apprehension of the other suspects to please call the nearest police station or call Crime Stop at 08600 10111. Information can also be given anonymously via the MySAPS app, which can be downloaded from any smartphone,” said Masondo.
The Star