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Police nab suspects who robbed cigarette delivery vehicle after gun battle

‘The vehicle was spotted and a chase and shootout between police and the suspects ensued,’ said police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg.

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Photo: SAPS.

Two suspects were arrested by members of the Kleinvlei South African Police Service (SAPS) on Thursday, 28 April, after they allegedly robbed a cigarette delivery vehicle.

POLICE ARREST TWO AFTER SHOOTOUT

SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg said the Kleinvlei members responded to a police broadcast about a white Toyota Quantum that was involved in the robbery.

“The vehicle was spotted and a chase and shootout between police and the suspects ensued,” said Twigg.

The scene played out at the corner of Baden Powell and Japhta Masemula Drive, Khayelitsha at approximately 10:40.

Once the vehicle was stopped and searched, seventeen boxes of cigarettes and a 9mm pistol were found inside.

The suspects – who are both aged 28 years old – are expected to appear before the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court on charges of possession of stolen property and attacking the police.

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