Robber killed in shoot-out
2009-06-11 21:17
Johannesburg - A suspected robber was shot dead in a shoot-out with police in Amersfoort near Ermelo on Thursday, Mpumalanga police said.
Superintendent Abie Khoabane said four armed men stormed into Viva Wholesalers in the Amersfoort central business district around 08:20.
The men held management and employees at gunpoint and stole an undisclosed amount of money before running away.
The police ran into the suspected robbers while on their way to the crime scene.
The four men opened fire on the police and a shoot-out ensued.
One of the men was shot dead.
His three accomplices ran away.
The men were to be considered "extremely dangerous and might have sustained injuries", Khoabane said.
Anyone with information on their whereabouts can call the Amersfoort police station on 017-753-1118 or contact Superintendent S'dumo Nqcobo on 082-370-0930.
- SAPA