Three suspects nabbed shortly after an armed business robbery

Vigilant police officers have arrested three suspects moments after they robbed a store at a shopping mall in Greytown on Tuesday, 12 September 2023.

Police caught wind of a vehicle which was travelling along the R33 Road and was suspected to have been involved in a business robbery. The information was operationalised and a vehicle fitting the description was spotted and a high speed chase ensued. With the assistance of private security, the vehicle was pursued until the suspects abandoned their vehicle in the Othulwinilwezulu area and fled on foot.

The three suspects eventually ran out of space and were arrested. Three unlicensed firearms, a stolen vehicle and cellphones suspected to have been stolen during the business robbery were found in the possession of the suspects. The suspects will appear in court soon.

In a separate incident, police in Sydenham have arrested another three suspects who were found in possession of car-breaking implements on the same day. Police were on patrol duties along Brickfield Road when they spotted a suspicious vehicle which matched the description of one whose occupants had attempted to steal a vehicle Sydenham.

Upon searching the vehicle, the suspects were found in possession of a key of a bakkie which was hijacked and recovered last week. One of the arrested suspects was also positively linked with a case of hijacking of a construction vehicle which was carrying equipment worth thousands of rands. Once charged, the suspects will be presented before court soon.