A 32-year-old man was recently arrested by the Primrose police and charged with armed robbery.<\/p>\n
The arrest was made after the victim of the crime opened a case at the Primrose Police Station.<\/p>
\u201cThe victim told officers that he was in Christopherson Road, in Wychwood, with a friend when they were approached by the accused,\u201d explained Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p>\n
It is alleged that the man asked to use the victim\u2019s cellphone, but when the victim asked for the cellphone back the man refused.<\/p>
The victim grabbed his phone back from the man and began to walk away. It was then that the accused allegedly grabbed him from behind, placed a hacksaw blade against his throat and demanded the cellphone.<\/p>\n
Using the description given by the victim, officers were able to trace and arrest the man.<\/p>\n
He has since appeared in the Germiston Magistrates Court where his case was postponed for plea and trial.<\/p>\n
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