A house robbery in Yzerfontein on the West Coast on Sunday night (22 June) led to a high-speed chase, crash and eventual arrest of three men in Brackenfell, Cape Town.
According to police reports the robbery occurred at approximately 21:00.
Three suspects broke into the residence and made off with various valuable items, including cellphones, a microwave, jewellery, laptops, television sets and a licensed .38 special revolver with ammunition. The suspects fled the scene in the homeowners’ orange Toyota Urban Cruiser in the direction of the N7.
Flying Squad officers responded to the exit routes and spotted the vehicle on the N1, in the direction of Paarl. A chase ensued during which the suspects reportedly attempted to force police vehicles off the road.
The robbers turned off the N1 onto Okavango Road, where they crashed into a pole on the corner of Frans Conradie Road.
According to Brackenfell police station commander Col Jakobus Marthinus numerous shots were fired by the pursuing Flying Squad officers. No-one was injured.
Residents in the area reported hearing dozens of gunshots.
“The suspects jumped and ran from the car, but one of them was swiftly apprehended,” said Marthinus.
Police, assisted by Traffic Services, SJC Security, and Titanium Securitas started a grid search of the area and found the other two suspects hiding in a Wendy house in Morgenster. On searching them police found the stollen jewellery, five cellphones, wallets and knives. The stolen firearm, laptops and other household goods were found in the vehicle.
All three suspects were arrested and are expected to appear in court shortly on multiple charges.
