Three men, aged 31 to 56, wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Dunnottar, Springs, on February 2, were nabbed in Northmead two days later.

According to Benoni Flying Squad (BFS) spokesperson, Warrant Officer Grant Giblin, the suspects allegedly followed the complainant, from a bank in Springs, shortly after he withdrew R130 000.

“Following the incident, the registration of the white Volkswagen Polo sedan used during the robbery was loaded on the License Plate Recognition (LPR) system,” he said.

“On January 4, just after 13:00, the vehicle was detected in Benoni and an alert was sent to law-enforcement, the Benoni CPF as well as local private security companies in the area.

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“The vehicle was intercepted at Northmead Square and the suspects were arrested. They were detained at the Dunnottar Police Station, pending further investigation.”

No weapons were found at the time of arrest.

“This is just another example how technology assists in the fight against crime,” said Giblin.

“We would like to thank NoJack Vehicle Tracking, LGEP, Task Tactical, Pro-tech, TRMC, Blackhawk, Bluehawk as well as members of the Benoni CPF for their prompt response in ensuring that these criminals were swiftly brought to book.”

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