Members of the Kimberley Flying Squad successfully intercepted the vehicle of three alleged armed robbers as they entered Kimberley on the Boshof Road on Tuesday, 5 September, at approximately 10:15.
Lt. Col. Sergio Kock, police spokesperson, said it is alleged that five adult males attempted to rob a bottle store in Boshof earlier the morning and threatened an employee with a firearm.
Kock said the owner of the bottle store allegedly managed to escape and this caused the suspects to flee the scene.
The police in Boshof alerted the police in Kimberley, and members of the Flying Squad tactically intercepted the white Mercedes Benz near Cassandra on the Boshof Road.
The vehicle was searched and police found 9 mm rounds, balaclavas, grinders and other equipment believed to be used in robberies.
The three male occupants were arrested for illegal possession of ammunition.
Police followed up on leads and the other two male suspects were arrested at a house in Boshof hours later by members of the Kimberley Flying Squad, Kimberley SAPS Visible Policing unit and the Boshof SAPS.
The white Mercedes Benz, with a Free State number plate, was also confiscated as it was allegedly utilised in the commission of a crime.
The suspects could possibly also be linked to other business robberies in Boshof and surrounding areas, and will appear in court soon.
The provincial commissioner of the Northern Cape, Lt. Gen. Koliswa Otola, welcomed the arrests and commended the SAPS members from the Northern Cape and Free State for a job well done.
Otola reiterated that police safety and being operational ready is a priority, especially as Police Safety Month is celebrated.
