Alleged ATM bombers arrested in Carousel View
"Explosives and stained banknotes suspected to have been taken from a bombed ATM were recovered."
Police arrested five men a few hours after they had allegedly bombed an ATM in Carousel View on Friday.
The men were found in possession of explosives and stained banknotes suspected to be taken from the ATM, said police spokesperson Mavela Masondo.
“At about 01:30 on Friday, May 13, police were notified about an ATM that had just been bombed and a fuel station that was robbed in Carousel View.
“Several units of SAPS were activated and led to a house in Ga-Rankuwa,” Masondo said.
“As the police were approaching, suspects started firing shots and a shoot-out ensued.
“Four suspects were arrested at the house while more than three other suspects fled on foot,” he said.
Police followed on those who escaped and arrested the fifth suspect. One firearm was recovered.
“Explosives and stained cash suspected to have been taken from the ATM were recovered at a safe house.”
Masondo said officers of crime intelligence have been following up on information about suspects responsible for ATM bombings in Tshwane.
Gauteng provincial commissioner Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela lauded the officers who responded swiftly in the early hours of the morning and arrested the suspects only a few hours after the crime was committed.
“This is a breakthrough for us as we had several ATM bombings in the past three months, especially in Tshwane. We believe these are the suspects responsible. Profiling will be conducted to link them to other ATM bombings,” said Mawela.
Masondo said the suspects are facing charges of business robbery, possession of explosives, possession of suspected stolen property, attempted murder, and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
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