Cape Town – Five men, who allegedly robbed a jewellery store in Savannah Mall earlier this month, have been arrested and some of the stolen jewellery has been recovered.
Following the robbery, police activated a team of investigators to trace and arrest the suspects, the police said.
According to police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, the suspects held employees at the store at gunpoint and robbed them of “expensive jewellery” on 12 May.
Ledwaba said the suspects aged between 25 and 35 were arrested by members of the SAPS Limpopo tracking team, Limpopo murder and robbery (unit), Pietermaritzburg highway patrol, Magma Investigations and Security and Willie K9 Security.
“Members of Crime Intelligence provided information, which was accurately followed up to the KwaZulu-Natal province in Hilton, Pietermaritzburg policing area. The suspects were located and arrested by the operationalised team in the evening of Friday,” said Ledwaba.
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During the arrest, police recovered some of the stolen items and a getaway vehicle, a grey Toyota Corolla sedan.
Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has praised the team of investigators for tracing the alleged robbers.
“I am forever indebted to the commitment of men and women in blue for the breakthrough in these sophisticated criminal activities, in which provincial operation ‘Wu Kwihi Nawu’ yields remarkable results as our teams continue to send a clear message that our province will never be a playground for criminals under our watch,” said Hadebe.
The suspects are expected to appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
