{"id":191791,"date":"2018-11-14T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/191791\/primrose-police-arrest-two-men-for-shamrock-road-armed-robbery\/"},"modified":"2018-11-14T15:46:49","modified_gmt":"2018-11-14T13:46:49","slug":"primrose-police-arrest-two-men-for-shamrock-road-armed-robbery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/11\/14\/primrose-police-arrest-two-men-for-shamrock-road-armed-robbery\/","title":{"rendered":"Update – Two nabbed, three escape in Shamrock Road armed robbery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two men, aged 24 and 26, were arrested while three escaped following an armed robbery at a business in Shamrock Road, in Primrose, on Wednesday (today).<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is reported that the five suspects, two armed with firearms, entered a store at around 10am and loaded two bags with laptops and cellphones,\u201d explained Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p>

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Bags containing cellphones and laptops were seized by the Primrose police following an armed robbery in Shamrock Road on Wednesday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Patrolling officers from the Primrose Police Station were alerted to the robbery by a community member who was passing the store.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ:\u00a0Breaking News: Parts of Rietfontein and Shamrock roads, in Primrose, closed due to active crime scene<\/a><\/h4>\n

\u201cWhen the suspects saw the police they opened fire and the officers returned fire,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>

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While three of the suspects made their escape in a red Ford Focus, the other two ran down Shamrock Road, towards Delport informal settlement.<\/p>\n

\u201cOfficers called for backup and officers from the EMPD and JMPD, as well as personnel from Spider Tactical Response, responded to the call,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n

One of the suspects, who had fled on foot, attempted to escape in a vehicle stopped at the traffic lights.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe motorist had abandoned the vehicle when he heard the gunfire and saw the suspects running towards him,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe accused jumped into the vehicle, which was still running, and attempted to drive away toward the Germiston CBD but crashed outside Delport informal settlement.\u201d<\/p>\n

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One of the suspects attempted to flee in a stolen vehicle, but crashed outside Delport informal settlement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ALSO READ:\u00a0Robbers get away with goods, cash estimated at R50 000 during business robbery<\/a><\/h4>\n

The men were finally cornered and arrested by the Primrose police.<\/p>\n

They were charged with businesses robbery and theft of a motor vehicle, and will appear in the Germiston Magistrate\u2019s Court soon.<\/p>\n

Police are still searching for the remaining suspects.<\/p>\n

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The intersection of Rietfontein and Shamrock roads in Primrose was closed due to an active crime scene.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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