The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) commends the IIOC Undercover Reaction Unit which responded to a complaint, following videos circulating on social media of criminals strangling and robbing unsuspecting victims along Twist Street and Peterson Street in Hillbrow.
On New Year’s day, the team proceeded to the given location for observation. While observing, four males attacked an unsuspecting male victim. One suspect was strangling the victim while the rest were searching him. The officers quickly moved in and swiftly managed to apprehend three suspects.
The trio who are part of a group wanted for terrorizing the Hillbrow community, using Vannin court as a hideout was arrested and charged with common robbery. They were detained at Hillbrow SAPS.
Issued by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department Communications Unit
Hillbrow robbers caught in the act! https://t.co/KmT3q2D8kH #ArriveAlive #Crime #PedestrianSafety @JoburgMPD pic.twitter.com/9O7dWSmBQG
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) January 3, 2023
The JMPD commends the IIOC Undercover Reaction Unit which responded to a complaint of criminals strangling and robbing unsuspecting victims along Twist Street and Peterson Street in Hillbrow. https://t.co/KmT3q2DGaf #ArriveAlive #Crime #PedestrianSafety @JoburgMPD pic.twitter.com/Vo4I2ggcw7
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) January 3, 2023