Eight suspects detained for business robbery, one for the possession of drugs

The swift response from members attached to the Maitland Flying Squad secured the arrest of eight suspects shortly after a business robbery in Kraaifontein. Yesterday afternoon the members reacted to information after the suspects robbed a business of cellular telephones. An identified residential property was searched where all eight suspects aged between 25 and 45 were apprehended. An unlicensed firearm, ammunition, an imitation firearm, and 239 stolen cellular telephones were confiscated. The suspects are expected to make their court appearance in Kuils Rivier on Monday.

Meanwhile in Plattekloof members of the National Intervention Unit assisted by Provincial Detectives conducted a raid at a residence in Braambos Close where a suspect was arrested for being in possession of drugs. Equipment to cultivate dagga, 954 dagga trees, and 321 mandrax tablets with a combined value of R1.3 million were confiscated. The suspect is expected to make his court appearance in Bellville on Monday.