Four suspected ‘Rolex Gang’ members arrested in Fourways

After Twitter was abuzz with images of suspects being cuffed on William Nicol Drive in Fourways on Saturday, 15 September, it has been confirmed that four suspects were arrested after stealing a Rolex watch, Fourways Review  reports.

The SA Police Service tweeted, “Four suspects arrested by Provincial Trio Task Team after they allegedly robbed a victim of a Rolex watch and ring in Germiston.”

The police said that members ‘acted swiftly’ and traced the suspects to Fourways along William Nicole Drive, where they arrested the suspects.

“Four firearms and balaclavas were found in the vehicle,” said police.

#sapsGP 4 Suspects arrested by Provincial Trio Task Team after they allegedly robbed a victim of a Rolex watch and ring in Germiston. Members acted swiftly to Fourways along William Nicole Drive and arrested the suspects. 4 Firearms and balaclavas found in vehicle. NP pic.twitter.com/QKx5K3Q9Ea

— SA Police Service ???????? (@SAPoliceService) September 15, 2018

It is unclear whether all  stolen goods were recovered.

The Ask the Chief JMPD Facebook page also confirmed that four suspects were cuffed and that Metro police freeway officers also played a role in the arrest, along with the SA Police Service.

Earlier on on Saturday it had been reporetd that Twitter was abuzz with images of what looked like four suspects being handcuffed on William Nicol Driver near the intersection of the N1 Highway.

According to social cohesion activist, Yusuf Abramjee, the suspects were thought to be part of the so-called Rolex Gang, however, this is yet to be confirmed by police.

Photo: Yusuf Abramjee on Twitter

Many also took to Twitter to say that the incident caused traffic to back up on William Nicol Drive that afternoon.