NATIONAL NEWS - The Johannesburg SAPS East Cluster is looking for a gang of four men who were involved in a shoot-out with police in Greenside, Johannesburg on March 17, Joburg East Express reports.

Two police officers and a motorist were shot and injured during the shoot-out.

Spokesperson for Jeppe SAPS Captain Richard Munyai said officers received a call about a suspicious-looking vehicle with four occupants in it.

“Police proceeded to the given address. Upon arrival, they spotted a white Audi parked along Berry Hertzog Drive and Greenhill Street. Before the three officers could stop and get out of their vehicle, the suspects inside the Audi got out and started shooting at them. The police returned fire and a gun battle ensued between the suspects and the officers.

“The suspects jumped into the Audi and drove over the pavement, and in the process the car’s tyre got a puncture. One of the suspects jumped out and hijacked a red Kia at the traffic lights and they drove in both cars. The one remained inside the Audi, driving it despite the damaged tyre,” he said.

Munyai said the other two suspects ran on foot while they continued shooting at the police.

Read more on the Caxton publication, The Citizen.