Cape Town – The Hawks arrested 11 men during an attempted robbery at the cargo section of the OR Tambo International Airport on Friday.
The men had dressed in blue overalls and yellow safety vests to try and blend in with other airport workers.
However, they were caught before being able to execute their plan.
In a statement, police spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale said the Hawks received a tip-off about the planned armed robbery.
“It is reported that the team received information of an armed robbery that would be taking place at OR Tambo International Airports cargo Section. The information was operationalised and the team observed as the identified truck with false registration plates and branding.
#sapsHAWKS 11 Suspects arrested last night following info received about a planned armed robbery at OR Tambo International Airport cargo section. 3 Unlicensed firearms, a truck with false registration plates, ammo and cellphones were seized. #TrioCrimes MEhttps://t.co/Y6eZwhaHPi pic.twitter.com/uhMLewxLpO
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“The said suspects were observed as their 8 ton truck entered Swissport. The team tactically contained the truck and 11 suspects who were concealed behind empty cardboard boxes were arrested,” Mogale said.
The unit was assisted by the Special Task Force, Ekurhuleni District Operational Task Team, K9 Law Enforcement and Bad Boyz Security.
Three unlicensed firearms, a truck with false registration plates, ammunition and cellphones were seized for further investigation, said Mogale
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Compiled by Matthew Petersen
