While performing crime prevention duties in Wadeville members of the Elsburg SAPS Task Team recently spotted a suspicious-looking Nissan Sentra with the registration number KCD 229 GP.<\/p>\n
The vehicle, containing six occupants, sounded the alarm bells for the task team as the Elsburg SAPS have been experiencing a high-volume of robberies allegedly executed by six or more men.<\/p>
The suspects are reported to be heavily armed, and allegedly rob residences and businesses within the Elsburg policing area.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ:\u00a0Task team nab man for dagga possession<\/a><\/strong><\/p> \u201cThe task team used tactical methods to stop and approach the vehicle.<\/p>\n \u201cThey then made their way towards the vehicle once it had stopped and searched all six suspects,\u201d said Const Daphney Phooko, communications officer for the Elsburg police.<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, while officers were searching the vehicle, three suspects managed to flee the scene.<\/p>\n \u201cAn unlicensed firearm was found underneath one of the seats.<\/p>\n \u201cThe remaining three suspects were arrested and detained in Elsburg SAPS custody.\u201d<\/p>\n The suspects, aged between 26 and 39, will appear in the Germiston Magistrate\u2019s Court soon to face charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\nALSO READ:\u00a0Woman stabbed, skin removed from her face in gruesome murder in Primrose<\/a><\/h4>\n