ONE armed robber was busted by Const Mukelani Amos Mathebula of Moffatview SAPS shortly after robbing a pedestrian on the N17 Vickers Road on-ramp on Thursday, June 9.
The victim informed an officer on quad bike duty that he had just been robbed by two assailants. Mathebula chased after the two suspects who were spotted running towards the veld.
When he caught up with the suspects, he noticed that one of them was carrying a red jacket and a brown box. The suspect threw the box down and fled on foot.
Mathebula managed to grab the second suspect who was carrying a blue jacket and a brown box.
When the suspect was searched the officer found a grey toy gun in the man’s possession. He then confirmed the description of the suspect and the items taken from the victim and the weapon used, before taking the suspect to Moffatview SAPS.
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