MODJADJISKLOOF: Police launch a massive manhunt for business robbers
The police in Modjadjiskloof outside Tzaneen have launched a massive manhunt for five armed suspects who committed a business robbery in the early hours of Wednesday morning, January 10.
Modjadjiskloof police van was shot by business robbers on Wednesday
“According to the information received, a 40 year old complainant was sleeping together with his three brothers inside their shop when five men broke in and started shooting at them.
“The suspects took an undisclosed amount of cash and cell phones.
“Two of the brothers were injured during the shooting and were taken to hospital,” explained Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo.
As the suspects were fleeing from the scene on foot, they shot at the police patrol vehicle that was doing routine patrol duties in the area but non of the members got hit.
Anyone with information is requested to contact Colonel Cecil Machimana at 0824617181, the nearest police or call the toll free number 0860010111
Tintswalo Shipalana, a journalist for the Letaba Herald, has been in the media industry for over a decade. She started her journey in radio, but ended up in print which is her first love. She joined the Herald newspaper as a cadet in 2016, where she graduated with a journalism qualification from the Caxton Training Academy. She also has a qualification in Feature Writing from the University of Cape Town and a Media Management qualification from Wits University. She is completing her BA Communication Science degree with UNISA. She sleeps well at night knowing she is a voice to the voiceless and her work contributes to promoting local talent, businesses and service delivery. Her love for her community keeps her working hard every day.
