Two arrested after Chatsworth jewellery store robbery
A manhunt is underway for suspects linked to a jewellery store robbery at a shopping centre in Chatsworth.
Police arrested two suspects yesterday after they opened fire in the store.
Police spokesperson, Robert Netshiunda, says one of the gun shots ricocheted and injured an unsuspecting civilian on the face.
" Police responded and a shootout ensued during a chase."
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One Metro Police officer was shot and injured on the leg. Relentless police officers pursued the suspects and two of them were arrested in Umlazi."
They were found in possession of two blood-stained getaway vehicles.
"Investigations are also ongoing to ascertain if the suspects are part of a group that robbed a jewellery store in Phoenix a week ago in an incident where a police officer was also shot and injured," says Netshiunda.
