Gauteng police arrest ten and seize nine firearms after Cleveland shootout
A man was killed and two others fled on foot after a shootout with officers who had been following a vehicle fitted with blue lights and a siren, according to the provincial police commissioner's office.
Gauteng police arrested ten suspects and recovered nine firearms after a shootout in Cleveland, Johannesburg, on Monday evening, the office of the provincial commissioner said in a media statement.
The arrests followed an incident at about 19:36 on Monday, 21 September 2026. According to the statement, police members were conducting patrols in the area when they noticed a suspicious Hyundai H100 fitted with blue lights and a siren.
The vehicle repeatedly stopped when police approached and drove off whenever members attempted to intercept it, the statement said. Police called for backup and continued following it.
When the vehicle eventually stopped, three suspects allegedly jumped out and opened fire at the police, and a shootout ensued. Two suspects fled the scene on foot, while a third suspect was fatally shot.
Police then searched the vehicle and found ten suspects inside. Nine firearms, magazines and live ammunition were recovered.
Cleveland police have opened a case of murder, attempted murder, attempted business robbery, and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
The arrested suspects are aged between 30 and 54 and are expected to appear before court soon. Police investigations are ongoing.
The statement is a summary of the police account and does not name the suspects or the person who was killed.
Source: South African Police Service (SAPS), Gauteng police arrest ten suspects and recover nine firearms following shootout in Cleveland
