THREE men were arrested by officers of the Public Order Police attached to the Provincial Task Team and charged with armed robbery and illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Lt Col Thulani Zwane from provincial SAPS said the officers responded to reports of a robbery at Pixley kaSeme Street in the Durban on Monday morning at 10.45am.
“It is alleged that three suspects approached a business premises and threatened the staff before they stole new cellphones and cash at gunpoint. Police and security personnel were alerted and a description of the suspects was given to them,” he said.
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Zwane said the suspects attempted to climb into a minibus taxi on Yusuf Dadoo Street after fleeing the scene on foot.
“They were apprehended and detained. An unlicensed firearm, cash as well as a motor vehicle key were found on the suspects. They are due to appear in the Durban Magistrates Court where they will face charges of armed robbery and illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition,” said Zwane.
On further investigation at the scene police officers found a vehicle parked near the business premises. The vehicle key found on the suspects was used to open the vehicle and a bag of suspected stolen cellphones were found in the trunk.
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