Five suspects aged between 20 and 44 years, including a police captain, were arrested on Sunday, September 25 in connection with cases of Burglary and Possession of suspected stolen properties.

The five are allegedly linked to the burglary that took place at Total sport shop in Makhado.

Makhado detective services in a joint operation with Crime Intelligence arrested the five suspects at SAPS Ritavi policing precinct and recovered cellphones and clothing valued  at an estimated R100 000.

The fifth suspect, a police Captain is attached to Ritavi detectives team.

She was allegedly found in possession of two stolen t-shirts and a tablet.

‘The suspects will appear before Makhado magistrate court on Tuesday (tomorrow)  on charges of possession of suspected stolen property and Business robbery.

“Investigations are continuing as the possibility exists that the suspects might be linked to other crimes,” the police said in a statement.