LUNAS – They were on their way to commit a robbery this morning without realizing that would be their last.

The four suspects were shot dead by police in Bukit Kalus here.

According to a Star report, a police patrol car tried to stop a vehicle whose driver and passengers, all in their 20s, were acting suspiciously, at about 11am, but the car sped off instead.

The policemen gave chase. One of the passengers then opened fire at the policemen who immediately returned fire, killing the suspects.

Several firearms and burglary tools were recovered from the vehicle.

The deceased are believed to have been involved in a spate of armed robberies and burglaries in several states.