Gauteng police arrested two suspects aged 47 and 52-year-old for attempted robbery, attempted murder and Possession of ammunition that occurred in Silverton on Tuesday, 07 July 2026.
It is alleged that a security officer had collected cash from the gambling establishment and proceeded to the driveway where the company vehicle was parked.
As he was walking towards the vehicle, he suddenly came under gunfire from armed suspects. The security officer acted swiftly by returning to the cash office, where he safely secured the money. The suspects fled the scene in a gold Volkswagen Amarok double-cab bakkie.
Police responded to the scene and recovered multiple spent cartridges, including AK-47 rifle cartridges and nine 9mm cartridges.
A lookout was immediately circulated for the suspects’ vehicle. Members of the Highway Patrol spotted the vehicle, resulting in a pursuit that led to Nellmapius, where the gold Volkswagen Amarok was found parked inside a locked garage.
Police searched the premises and recovered pistol ammunition in one of the rooms, while live R5 rifle ammunition was discovered hidden inside a shoebox. One suspect was found inside the house and arrested by Highway Patrol members. A second suspect was located a few houses away, where he had allegedly hidden inside another residence. He was also arrested.
Both suspects will appear before the Pretoria Central Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 09 July 2026. The investigation is continuing.
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