Swift response leads to arrest of robbery suspects

BRITS – Police responded swiftly to information and intercepted the suspects who had just committed a house robbery in Brits, North West Province, on Tuesday, 08 August 2023 at approximately 17:30. As the police stopped the suspects who were already in Pretoria, the suspects fired shots towards the police and shootout ensued. A high-speed chase and shootout continued until the suspects stopped and jumped out of the vehicle and ran on foot. It is then that they were arrested. Upon searching the suspects and the vehicle, police recovered firearms, a pistol and rifles, with scores of ammunition. The vehicle and items that were reportedly taken during the house robbery, were also recovered.