KUALA SELANGOR –  Three Gondol gang robbery members including the leader were killed in a shootout with police at a water retention pond at Tasik Kota Puteri, Ijok on Tuesday's morning.

Selangor police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said police believed that it had solved 19 armed robberies in the Klang Valley.

"We have been hot on the trail of the gang responsible for a spate of robberies and housebreakings including three houses in Kuang two days ago.

"The gang members usually use home-made weapons and sharp instruments to break into houses before threatening and tying up the victims," he told reporters here.

The drama unfolded at 3.30am when a team from Selangor police ran into the Proton Waja with the gang members inside in Jalan Kundang-Kuala Selangor and gave chase.

Khalid said after five kilometres, the Proton Waja skidded and crashed into a tree forcing the three gang members to get out and confront the police team.

"Police officers fired six shots in self defence after the gang members aged 26 to 32 years-old refused to surrender," he said.

A home-made shotgun, two parangs, a laptop computer, masks and housbreaking tools were recovered from the Proton Waja reported stolen in Cheras last month.

He said police will continue to track down the remaining gang members and are confident of nabbing them soon. — Bernama