The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Tshwane has apprehended five suspects, aged between 32 and 38, following a business robbery and vehicle hijacking at a jewellery store in Brooklyn earlier today, 18 March 2026.
At approximately 09:50, five suspects targeted a jewellery store in a local shopping mall. One suspect posed as a customer before forcibly gaining entry. While one suspect damaged display cases, accomplices removed jewellery from the premises. The suspects then hijacked a vehicle to flee the scene.
A coordinated response by the SAPS Tshwane District Stabilisation Team, in collaboration with private security personnel, led to a pursuit and the suspects being intercepted and arrested in Pretoria Central CBD.
A shootout between the team and the suspect ensued and a security officer sustained gunshot injuries. He is receiving medical attention. Three of the suspects also sustained injuries and were transported to a medical facility under police guard. Police recovered the hijacked vehicle, a firearm with ammunition, and the stolen jewellery.
SAPS commends the collaboration and swift response by all law enforcement and private security personnel involved, which resulted in the rapid apprehension of the suspects and recovery of stolen property. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.