Four house robbery suspects wounded in police shoot out in Pinetown
Four suspects were shot and injured following a fierce shootout with law enforcement in Pinetown on Tuesday.
The incident unfolded quickly after police responded to reports of a house robbery on Oxford Road in the Paradise Valley area, according to police spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda.
He said police received a tip-off regarding the ongoing robbery and moved swiftly towards the scene.
"As officers approached the targeted residence, they spotted a white VW Polo making a hasty exit and attempted to pull the vehicle over. However, the driver evaded arrest, prompting police to initiate a high-speed pursuit in the direction of Underwood Road," Netshiunda said.
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