Port Elizabeth police have shot and killed a suspected robber and arrested another in KwaZakhele.
Spokesperson, Captain Andre Beetge says police on patrol spotted two suspicious looking men walking in the street in the early hours of Friday morning, and when they were approached to be searched, one suspect ran away.
He says after a short distance, the fleeing suspect turned and pointed a firearm at the policemen.
Beetge says one of the police members then shot and killed him.
The fire arm found in the 28-year old suspect's possession was a 9 mm pistol with 8 rounds of ammunition.
Beetge says they were "strongly suspected of being on the verge of committing robbery in the area, was it not for the intervention of alert police members.".
"An inquest, as well as pointing of a fire arm docket, were opened, and the 50-year-old suspect will be appearing before the New Brighton Magistrates Court on Monday 4 September to face the charge of possession of dangerous weapon," Beetge said.
The acting Motherwell Cluster Commander, Brigadier Ernie Neveling warned criminals that "attacks on police, especially when fire arms are used, will be acted upon with the full force and capabilities of the SAPS."
