A man accused of robbery in Centurion and Pretoria east communities has been granted bail for the second time.
Tebogo Trevor Rammopo (38) was arrested for the first time in March last year, said Lyttelton police spokesperson Captain Dave Miller.
He was caught in Centurion with a signal jammer and stolen property in his possession.
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That investigation was still ongoing and he had since been released on bail.
Rammopo was arrested again last week, apparently committing crimes with the same vehicle used in last year’s alleged robberies.
He was granted bail again when he appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Miller said Rammopo would be back in court on 20 March.
Rammopo was arrested last year for allegedly stealing a handbag and other valuables from a woman’s car in Akkerboom Street in Highveld.
Upon discovering that her vehicle had been broken into and items taken, she told her husband who alerted police.
Miller said police gained access to CCTV footage, showing the car the thief was using.
Two police officers spotted the Black Audi A1 at the Jean Crossing mall. They approached the man, who confirmed he had been driving the vehicle.
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“Upon searching the car, a car-jamming device and the stolen items were found inside,” said Miller.
The man was taken into custody after the car’s registration proved to have been faked or had been swapped.
He was arrested for allegedly having stolen property in his possession.
A stolen vehicle and burglary tools were seized.
Last Wednesday, security guards foiled another apparent attempted theft by Rammopo.
The man was spotted in a black Audi A1 near Glenstantia Primary School around 07:30 after he apparently grabbed a handbag from a car.
The witness sent an alert via the community WhatsApp group, said Hi-Risk Security spokesperson Gareth Pahl.
“The police, private security companies and other community safety organisations on the group immediately began a search,” said Pahl.
A trucker and group member raised the alarm after seeing the Audi near Elardus Park.
“A Hi-Risk unit raced to the area and soon cornered the suspect after a high-speed chase,” said Pahl.
He said the woman’s handbag and other suspected stolen handbags and a laptop were recovered from the Audi.
“Other security firms soon arrived and secured the scene while waiting for the police to arrive.”
Pahl said the Audi had previously been red-flagged for involvement in other thefts out of vehicles at schools in the Centurion and Pretoria east areas.
Miller said the Lyttelton police were investigating the possibility of the Rammopo being linked to other crimes in the area.
The car had since been impounded.
“Social media has played a vital role in this matter,” said Miller.
“However, we have to remind the community to be responsible and careful of what is placed on social media.”
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