It is alleged that the men were arrested by the members of the Vispol Cluster for Business Robbery.
Tsakane spokesman Sergeant Lerato Mngomezulu says the police were able to make an arrest after they received a tip-off from a member of the community.
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“The police were able to identify the getaway vehicle and the suspects, who were arrested on the spot,” he says.
Mngomezulu says it is alleged that on Tuesday the four suspects robbed a shop at 35902 Nkosi Street, Ext 16, Tsakane.
“The three males entered the shop with the owner (who was [coming] from buying stock) at gunpoint, while the fourth suspect left in the getaway car.
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“The group left with an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the scene.
“The suspect will appear soon at Tsakane Magistrate’s Court and the identification parade will be held,” he says.
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