An alleged armed robbery suspect was arrested by members of the Kimberley Flying Squad after a high speed chase.
Lt. Col Sergio Kock, police spokesperson, said on Saturday, 23 September, at approximately 02:45, members of the Kimberley Flying Squad followed up on information of a suspect that was allegedly involved in an armed robbery in Petrusburg.
The suspect was allegedly on his way from Petrusburg to Kimberley in a white Toyota Hilux bakkie, and members of the flying squad were able to stop the bakkie approximately 15 km outside Kimberley on the Griquatown road.
On searching the vehicle, they found a 9 mm pistol with a filed-off serial number, as well as ammunition. The bakkie was also confiscated as it was allegedly utilised in the commission of crime.
A 31-year-old suspect was arrested for being in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition, and could possibly be linked to the armed robbery in Petrusburg.
The suspect will appear in court soon.
- In an unrelated incident in Lime Acres, police members arrested three suspects for housebreaking, while recovering the stolen items.
Brig. Mashay Gamieldien, provincial police spokesperson, said on Sunday, 24 September, at approximately 14:00, the Lime Acres Visible Policing commander, WO Ben Eiman, the detective commander, WO Thembelani Booi, and Sgt Mzimkhule Dube were busy with crime prevention duties and were following up on information related to a housebreaking case reported in Lime Acres.
Whilst busy with this, a second complainant reported another housebreaking case.
The three members followed up on leads which led them to Daniëlskuil.
Eiman arrested one male linked to the first case and also found a wallet containing bank and identity document (ID) cards of the father of the first complainant in the possession of the suspect.
Upon further searches, the police officials found a black bag containing clothing and shoes that were allegedly stolen items.
The suspect then took the police members to a second premises where they attempted to sell an X-box Series S and also found suspected stolen goods amounting to R9 000.
The next day, the same three members continued their investigation and arrested a third suspect in Daniëlskuil.
Two of the suspects were positively linked to the first housebreaking case, while both complainants positively identified their property.
The three male suspects – aged 23, 31, and 33 years – will soon appear in court on charges of housebreaking and theft.
The public is urged not to buy stolen goods offered to them, as it is an offence to buy it. Rather report it to the police, Gamieldien advised.
