Police foil robbery, suspects arrested and firearms seized

Police conducted an intelligence-driven operation on the N3 northbound after Cato Ridge off-ramp where the team was following up on information regarding a robbery.

It was reported that the suspects were involved in a spate of robberies where cellphone stores were targeted as well as other serious cases in the province. The suspect’s vehicle was spotted on the N3 northbound where it was intercepted. It was established that both vehicles that were used by the suspects were hijacked in Brighton Beach and Umkomaas respectively. The suspects were found in possession of four pistols with 44 rounds of ammunition. Following an initial investigation, it was established that the suspects may be linked to a number of cases such as murder, carjacking, kidnapping, and business robberies.

The investigation also revealed that the suspects were en route to Pietermaritzburg to commit a robbery. Five suspects aged between 32 and 39 years were placed under arrest for charges of unlawful possession of firearms, possession of ammunition, and possession of stolen vehicles. They appeared before the Camperdown Magistrates Court today.