Three, including Uber driver, arrested for business robberies
"The men are alleged to be involved in business robberies and armed robberies around Pretoria West."
Tshwane metro police, together with crime intelligence, arrested three men alleged to be involved in business and armed robberies around Pretoria West on Monday.
One of the men was believed to be an Uber driver.
In a statement, the TMPD said the men were allegedly using a silver Grey Toyota Quest to commit these crimes.
The suspects were arrested after the police raided their houses.
“One of the suspects was found at a house in Lotus Gardens which we searched first. They found him with a pellet revolver gun.
“The second house was in Saulsville where the second suspect was found with a pellet gun.
“The third suspect was found in Saulsville with the silver-grey Toyota Quest used in the robberies. The suspects would use different number plates every time.
“One of the suspects is an Uber driver. Bags that were used for food deliveries were also found in the vehicle,” the statement read.
Police also raided the fourth house in Lotus Gardens; however, the suspect was not found.
“At the fourth house, a silver Audi A3 vehicle was found. Information received was that it belonged to the mastermind behind these robberies. No suspect was found but the vehicle was impounded.
“It was discovered that the Audi A3 was linked to a theft. The case will be investigated further. The arrested suspects will appear in court soon.”
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