While delivering a package in Ramonokopi, in Katlehong, recently a Ram Hand To Hand Courier van was allegedly robbed.<\/p>\n
“It is alleged that the delivery vehicle was in Ramokinopi delivering a parcel when six suspects, one armed with a firearm, approached and robbed the vehicle,” explained Capt Mega Ndobe, communications officer for the Katlehong police.<\/p>
“It is further reported that the stolen items were loaded into a Volkswagen Polo before the suspects drove away.”<\/p>\n
While officers were on patrol in Sontonga Road they spotted the vehicle.<\/p>
“Police managed to stop the vehicle and a search was conducted,” said Ndobe.<\/p>\n
“During the search cellphones and earphones stolen during the robbery were seized.<\/p>\n
“The vehicle’s driver was arrested.”<\/p>\n
Further investigation led police to a house in the Phake Section, in Katlehong, where a second suspect, allegedly found in possession of stolen cellphones, was arrested.<\/p>\n
“The men, aged 45 and 49 years old respectively, were arrested on a charge of possession of suspected stolen property,” said Ndobe.<\/p>\n
Katlehong SAPS station commander Brig Sammy Thambo was impressed with the arrests made.<\/p>\n
“This is a wonderful breakthrough by the team,” Thambo said.<\/p>\n
The accused will appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court soon.<\/p>\n
Police are still searching for the remaining suspects.<\/p>\n
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