Police investigating three armed robberies in less than a week
Cash and cellphones were among the loot criminals escaped with during three robberies in the Tonga policing area between last Wednesday and Sunday.
TONGA – Last Wednesday around midnight, six people’s peaceful prayer gathering at a church was interrupted by two armed robbers.
The men, both wearing balaclavas, reportedly gained access to the church through a window. They threatened the six victims with a firearm and stole cellphones, money, bank cards and vehicle keys.
The suspects fled in one of the victims’ vehicles. It was later recovered in Magogeni.
No injuries were reported.
A case of armed robbery was opened and police are still on the lookout for the suspects.
Anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the two can contact Capt Madala Ndashe on 071-562-7596 or the SAPS Crime Stop number on 08600-10111.
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On Saturday two suspects barged into Nkomazi Ceramic Tiles in Block C and held the employees at gunpoint.
They fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and a cellphone.
On Sunday, four armed suspects robbed Galaxy Bingo in Tonga of an undisclosed amount of cash.
Community members are urged to contact Capt Madala Ndashe on 061-194-3140 with any information that could help them in their investigation.
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Police had a successful crime-driven operation on Sunday.
In the early morning hours a tip-off led police to three stolen vehicles at a guest house in Madadeni.
A 34-year-old suspect was arrested, while another managed to flee.
A 41-year-old suspect was later arrested at a guest house in Ntunda and another vehicle seized.
According to police records, three vehicles were stolen in Rustenburg, Amanzimtoti and Brooklyn. The fourth car belongs to a rental company.
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