{"id":151090,"date":"2017-05-08T19:09:26","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T17:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=151090"},"modified":"2017-05-08T19:10:46","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T17:10:46","slug":"breaking-news-bullets-fly-failed-lambton-armed-robbery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/05\/08\/breaking-news-bullets-fly-failed-lambton-armed-robbery\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News: Bullets fly in failed Lambton armed robbery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The sound of gunshots ripped through the Lambton air as a shootout between Fidelity guards and five or six suspects took place late this afternoon (Monday).<\/p>\n<p>According to Capt Andr\u00e9 de Jager, spokesperson for the Ekurhuleni West cluster, the suspects overpowered a guard carrying a money box with an undisclosed amount of cash from the Absa bank at Lambton Court Shopping Centre and grabbed the money box.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>They also took the guard\u2019s 9mm pistol.<\/p>\n<p>A shootout between the guards and armed robbers ensued and the suspects abandoned the money box and fled in two vehicles.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cNo one was injured in the shootout, although a number of shops were damaged by bullets,\u201d said de Jager.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe suspects are still at large and no arrests have been made.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Germiston SAPS are investigating and anyone with information is urged to contact the station on 011 871 5000.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other articles you may be interested in:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/150745\/katlehong-girl-13-found-in-eden-park-after-alleged-kidnapping\/\">Katlehong girl (13) found in Eden Park after alleged kidnapping<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/151059\/business-robbery-leaves-one-dead\/\">EDENVALE: Patron shot, killed in restaurant robbery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>, Leigh Hodgson (journalist)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>or Puleng Sekabate<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:pulengs@caxton.co.za\">pulengs@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media 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