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SA police shoot dead four suspected store robbers in Johannesburg

Date: Jul 14, 2025

Police in the South African (SA) province of Gauteng have shot and killed four suspects during a shootout at a retail store in the city of Johannesburg

Authorities were alerted to the incident where the suspects had allegedly just committed an armed robbery the store.  Police spotted the suspects' alleged vehicle and gave chase. Gauteng Community Safety Department Spokesperson, Ofentse Morwane says police recovered a number of items.

“The officers managed to recover unlicensed firearms and stolen stock of cellphones. The vehicle used in the commission of crime was booked at the police impound for safeguarding. We commend our law enforcement agencies for continuing to track suspects, ensuring that we deal with lawlessness and criminality," Morwane said.

--SABC--

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