August 25, 2011. Acting on a tip-off, police arrested five armed robbers after a shootout outside a business in Kenneth Kaunda Road (Northway) in Durban North yesterday.
The men, dressed in blue overalls and driving a bakkie, opened fire on police, who returned fire. No one was injured and a number of unlicensed firearms were confiscated at the scene.
The-would-be robbers were charged with possession of unlicensed firearms and attempted murder.
Information: The Mercury newspaper and Marshall Security.