From June 26 to June 28, the Benoni Flying Squad (BFS) officers arrested 13 suspects, recovered four motor vehicles, one firearm and one live round of ammunition.
“On Friday officers arrested three at Bunyan and Park streets after they had stolen bank cards and withdrawn cash from the victims’ bank accounts,” said BFS WO Grant Giblin.
“They were found in possession of stolen bank cards and R2 900 in cash. Their maroon Mazda 2 used in the commission of the crime was also impounded.”
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Meanwhile in Brakpan, officers responded to a hijacking in progress complaint of a brown Audi A4 at Carnival Mall.
“They were put in contact with one of the complainants who was following the suspects. Together with community assistance this resulted in the arrest of two suspects at Devon Road, Dalview.
“The vehicle was recovered after being abandoned in Van der Walt Street. An unlicensed 9mm Norinco pistol with serial number filed off and one live round of ammunition was also recovered.”
Giblin said: “Still in Brakpan two were found in possession of drugs at Wender and Queens avenues. Heroine and mandrax were confiscated and the suspects arrested.”
On Saturday officers followed up information which led to three arrested at Culler Street, Selection Park in Springs, when they were found in possession of cellphone tower batteries suspected to be stolen.
Their white Toyota Corolla they were travelling in was also impounded.
“On Sunday three more were arrested after being found in possession of drugs in Kempton Park and Actonville. Dagga and mandrax were confiscated.
“Two abandoned vehicles were also recovered – a red Volkswagen Polo in Kempton Park, reported hijacked in Rabie Ridge and a blue Toyota Etios at Queens reported stolen in Brits.
“We thank the Brakpan community for the role they played in the apprehension of the suspects.”
The suspects will appear in the Magistrates Courts facing charges of dealing in drugs, possession of suspected stolen property, possession of hijacked motor vehicle, hijacking and possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
