The Elspark Sector Two CPF, Elsburg police and the community recently joined together in ensuring that dangerous suspects were brought to justice after an alleged business robbery in the area.<\/p>\n
It is alleged the suspects robbed the Ackermans clothing store at Kingfisher Square in Elspark of an undisclosed amount of money.<\/p>
During their escape, the suspects collided with Elsburg SAPS Task Team members, a local security company and Elspark Sector Two CPF members.<\/p>\n
A shoot-out occurred between the officers and the suspects.<\/p>
\u201cFour suspects were arrested,\u201d said Capt Andr\u00e9 de Jager, spokesperson for the Ekurhuleni West SAPS Cluster.<\/p>\n
\u201cThree of the four suspects sustained injuries and gunshot wounds. They were taken to a local hospital for treatment and were kept under police guard.\u201d<\/p>\n
One suspect appeared in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court last Monday.<\/p>\n
He was remanded in Boksburg police custody, while the other three suspects were still in hospital.<\/p>\n
Two of the three hospitalised suspects were discharged on Wednesday and were detained in Elsburg SAPS custody.<\/p>\n
The three appeared in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court on Friday.<\/p>\n
The police recovered firearms from the suspects, as well their getaway car on the scene.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe case is still under investigation and the police urge any witnesses to visit the Elsburg Police Station with information that could help with the investigation,\u201d said de Jager.<\/p>\n
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