SHONGWENI K9 unit members arrested a 30-year-old man for armed robbery after he allegedly held up construction workers in Nipper Road, New Germany.
According to Lt Bongumusa Manqele of Pinetown SAPS, Shongweni K9 Unit responded to a complaint of armed robbery in Pinetown
It is alleged that construction workers were on duty when they were held up by four men at gunpoint. The men allegedly fired two shots in the direction of the victims, stole tools to the value of R35 000 and fled the scene on foot towards Clermont. Police followed the direction of the men and one of them was found hiding next to the river with the help of a police patrol dog.
“A Beretta pistol with serial number filed off, one magazine and four live rounds of ammunition were found on the suspect. A case of unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition was also added,” said Manqele.
The firearm will be sent for ballistic tests to determine whether it’s been used in the commission of other crimes.
