The suspects now face multiple charges, including armed robbery, possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition, and possession of stolen property.
The Erasmia police recovered two firearms and arrested three suspects involved in an armed robbery on Scheiverberg Road, Vlakplaas, Lillian in the West of Pretoria on September 6.
Police spokesperson Johan van Dyk said the incident unfolded around 13:00 when officers were on routine patrol.
He said the officers were alerted to an ongoing armed robbery.
“Swiftly responding to the call, they were soon supported by the Atteridgeville SAPS and the South African Police Service Airwing, which provided crucial aerial assistance.”
“The Airwing unit’s intervention proved pivotal as they successfully apprehended two suspects,” said Van Dyk.
He said during the operation, authorities learned that a third suspect had managed to flee the scene, and a tactical search ensued, resulting in the capture of the final suspect.
“At the crime scene, police recovered two firearms. One of these weapons was identified as a replica, while the other is currently undergoing ballistic testing to ascertain whether it has been used in previous criminal activities.”
Local report:
05/09/2024
Success report
On the 5th of September 2024 members received information about a robbery and hostage situation in the mountains of Erusmia about a 5 km from the police station. Multiple stakeholders were called in for backup.
An of African male was robbed and held hostage at gun point,the victims was restrained/ tied up using their own shoe laces. The victim was robbed of their cellphone. Suspect then released the victim ( victim went to go find help) and moved on to their next victims which were 2 African males who were also robbed and held at gun point. One of the victims managed to jump into the water and fled concurrently calling for help. Cellphones were taken from the victims
3 male suspects, 2 (9)mm handguns. All in which are foreign nationals residing in the Mooiplass area.
These 3 suspects are linked to a robbery and hostage case that happened the previous day on the 4th of September 2024 . Where a man and he’s wife we’re robbed of their cellphones and we’re forced to transfer R5000 to a different account and their car striped and damaged. Victims were called in to come identify the suspects and it was confirmed that the 3 suspects were the perpetrators as well.
Suspect details:
•SAP14: ##/09/2024
•SAP14: ##/09/2024
•SAP14: ##/09/2024
CAS details:
•CAS: /09/2024
•SAP13: ###/09/2024
- One magazine ( 4 live rounds )
- Forensic bag ###
- One magazine ( 2 live rounds )
- Forensic bag ###
•SAP13: 180/09/2024 - 6 cellphones & brown wallet
- Forensic bag ###
•SPA13: ###/09/2024 - X1 Pioneer car player
- One USB car Radio block
Stakeholders:
•GTW STT NC
•TSHENOLO P.I
•SAPS Erasmia
•SAPS Pretoria Central
•SAPS K9
•AirWing
•Gauteng Traffic Police
•GTW Olievenhoutbosch
•Lyttleton LCRC
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