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\n From page 1.<\/span>September confirmed two suspects, aged 29 to 37, were arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition as well as armed robbery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She added: \u201cA 9 mm Norinco Pistol was recovered. It will be sent for ballistic testing to ascertain if the firearm was used in other crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colonel Teboho Jacobs, Hermanus Police station commander, thanked all role-players for the good coordination and speedy response in the apprehension of the suspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They appeared in the Hermanus Magistrates\u2019 Court and remain in custody until their next court appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n On the run<\/b>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further afield in the Overberg, Kleinmond police have launched a manhunt for two suspects involved in an armed robbery at a business in the coastal town\u2019s main road last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warrant Officer Martin Mostert, spokesperson for Kleinmond police, confirmed a third suspect had been arrested and appeared in court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three suspects reportedly entered Friendly supermarket at approximately 15:30 on Monday 8 January and threatened the Bangladeshi shop owner with what appeared to be a firearm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The robbers reportedly emptied the cash register and fled the scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mostert confirmed Kleinmond police were also investigating two other business robberies that had occurred at shops in Overhills and Poppedorp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo injuries were reported during any of the robberies,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 31-year old suspect was arrested in Strand and appeared in the Caledon Magistrates\u2019 Court on Friday 12 January in connection with the incident at Friendly Supermarket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two other suspects are still at large.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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