Three suspects have been shot and killed in a high-speed chase and shootout with the Hawks in the early hours of Thursday morning, 19 March 2026.
The Hawks were chasing the suspects who were reportedly involved in a hijacking, attempted murder and kidnapping in Crystal Park, Benoni, east of Johannesburg.
Hawks’ spokesperson Katlego Mogale says the victim managed to escape without any injuries.
“The members received information about suspects who were allegedly committing hijacking/kidnappings on Elm Road in Crystal Park. The members tactically patrolled the road.
Around 20:30, the Hawks members from TOMS spotted the described vehicle, a silver grey Opel Astra, just after they pulled a female victim out of her Fiat and bundled her into their getaway vehicle. A high-speed chase ensued, and the suspects opened fire on police. The suspects’ vehicle hid behind the side barrier into an embankment,” Mogale explained.
Two firearms and some of the possessions belonging to the victim were found in the suspects’ vehicle.