The police in Gauteng have launched a manhunt for six suspects who robbed a jewellery store at East Rand Mall on Sunday morning. The suspects stormed the store at around 11 am and allegedly stole jewellery worth millions of Rands. Police managed to arrest two suspects in Alexandra and recovered high-calibre firearms, ammunition, getaway cars, and explosives following. 

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Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo said it's alleged that about eight suspects went into a jewellery shop and held up the employees at gunpoint before taking an undisclosed amount of jewellery from the shelves. "As they were getting out of the mall, suspects fired shots randomly. Mall security and police gave chase to the suspects as they sped off with getaway cars. The hi-speed chase continued until in Alexandra, where one of the getaway cars was cornered and one suspect was arrested, "said Masondo. 

He said the suspect led the police to two houses in Alexandra, where the second suspect was arrested and three other getaway cars were recovered. "The suspects were found with two rifles, a pistol, ammunition, and explosives. investigations revealed that one of the getaway cars, Audi A4, was reported to be hijacked in Limpopo Province early this year," Masondo added.

Masondo said the police are still on the lookout for suspects that are still at large and the jewellery taken during the business robbery. "The arrested suspects will be charged with business robbery, possession of unlicensed firearms, and possession of the suspected hijacked vehicle, amongst other crimes,". Police are appealing to anyone who might have information that can help in the investigation or assist in the apprehension of the other suspects to please call the nearest police station or call crime stop on 08600 10111.