Gang member arrested for break-ins at Berea Centre
Stations that had cases involving this vehicle can contact the investigating officer at Umbilo SAPS.
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A MAN was arrested for business robbery following a break-in in progress at Berea Centre at the weekend.
According to Capt Pumzile Makaula from Umbilo SAPS, on Saturday at around 2am, police officers received a complaint of a break-in in progress at the shopping centre.
“The security guard reported that four men had arrived in a white Polo Vivo and were breaking into the shops.”
“The quick response of the members resulted in the arrest of one suspect and the recovery of the Polo,” she said.
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The other three suspects managed to flee in different directions out of the centre.
The Umbilo Task Team is doing a follow-up investigation to attempt to locate these men.
Investigations will be done to determine if the suspect were involved in other business robberies.
Registration of the vehicle was NJ 97021 and a spare number plate ND 483 835 was found in the boot of the car.
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