Wierda Park robbers captured
Three robbers were caught by Centurion Concerned Citizens and CPF members after a chase in Wierda Park on Friday.
Three men brazenly robbing passers-by in Wierda Park have been arrested after members of the Centurion Concerned Citizens (CCC) and Wierdabrug community policing forum Sector 2 were tipped off.
CCC spokesperson Hannes Du Buisson said a call was received on Friday about three occupants of a white car on the corner of Howick and Underberg streets.
“Upon following up, we found that the occupants robbed people by stopping them and taking their cellphones and money,” he said.
CCC and CPF members acted and a chase ensued.
“At some stage, the robbers stopped and pointed a firearm at our patrollers. They then jumped back into their car and continued to flee. They even tried to run a patroller over with their car,” Du Buisson said.
The armed men lost control of their vehicle during the chase and hit a pavement, coming to a standstill, Du Buisson said. “They jumped out and ran. Fortunately, they ran under a CCTV camera and we managed to capture the footage.”
Du Buisson said CCC members arrested one of the robbers, who was found with a cellphone in his possession. He said the man was also found with a document that stated he was recently released on bail.
“The other two men were later arrested by the Wierdabrug CPF Sector 2 members,” Du Buisson said.
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