Two robbers nabbed
Two suspects who went on a robbing spree in Mpumalaga and Tsakane were arrested by members of the EMPD in the early hours of Friday morning.
According to the information received, three suspects recently robbed a house in Mpumalanga and stole two plasma television sets as well as a Kia Rio Sedan.
Back in Tsakane, the suspects reportedly robbed another house and stole a plasma television set.
Their crime spree continued as they hijacked a Toyota Yaris in Tsakane on November 12.
“Information was received by the EMPD Tracing Unit members of a stolen vehicle parked at a house in Tsakane,” said spokesperson for the EMPD, chief supt Wilfred Kgasago.
“On Friday around 2am, the metro police officers pounced on the house and arrested a male suspect. A Kia Rio Sedan and an unlicenced 9mm pistol with live rounds were recovered,” added Kgasago.
The arrested suspect led the metro police to the second suspect who was found in possession of a hijacked Toyota Yaris.
The metro police are looking for a third suspect who is still at large.
The arrested two, aged 26 and 27, were charged at the Tsakane police station and appeared in the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court on Monday, November 16.
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