WESTERN CAPE – Rapid response by an Ocean View SAPS member led to the arrest of five suspects who committed a house robbery on Saturday, 15 October 2022. The five suspects aged between 22 and 29 went to an address in Masonwabe Road, Masiphumelele at around 22:50. They forced entry and demanded money from the owner, who managed to alert the police. Constable Chadewell Makanda of Ocean View SAPS responded instantly and arrested four male suspects and a female for house robbery, pointing of a firearm and illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.<\/p>\n
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The suspects are expected to make their court appearance in the Simon\u2019s Town Magistrate\u2019s court on Wednesday, 19 October 2022.<\/p>\n
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Meanwhile, members of the Maitland Flying Squad spotted a stolen vehicle on the R300 freeway on Monday, 17 October 2022. A high speed chase ensued and police fired shots towards the vehicle until the suspects collided with a barrier on the N2 and stopped. The members searched the vehicle and found a 9 mm pistol with a magazine and 15 rounds of ammunition. Three males aged 24, 30 and 35 were arrested for possession of a stolen motor vehicle and possession of an unlicensed firearm.<\/p>\n
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The suspects will appear in the Blue Downs Magistrate\u2019s court on Thursday, 20 October 2022 on the mentioned charges.<\/p>\n
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Source: South African Police Service<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"