Using the descriptions given by a resident of Parkrand, Boksburg police along with a private security company reacted swiftly and busted three Soweto men, who were in possession of two firearms and a stolen vehicle in Parkrand, at about 8am, on Tuesday, December 9.
It is suspected that the trio, aged 29, 36 and 38 wanted to rob a tobacco vehicle, which was at the time delivering stock in the area.
“SG Security guards were escorting the tobacco vehicle at around 8am, before they were alerted to a suspicious BMW driving around the vicinity.
“Along with the police, the vehicle was tracked and searched,” says Boksburg SAPS spokesperson, Lieut Kwenzakwakhe Ngobese.
It then emerged that the BMW they were driving in was stolen in Thokoza on Sunday, December 7.
The trio was charged with possession of unlicensed firearms and live ammunition, as well as possession of a stolen vehicle.
“Thank you to the person who passed on the information to the security guards and the police. This is what we need – the help of the community. We are really impressed.
“We also thank all the Boksburg residents for their continued support of their local police, in reducing criminal activity in the Boksburg policing precinct, and we reassure them that their identity always remain anonymous to the police.
“We will continue to act on information passed to us to bring criminals to justice,” says Ngobese.
According to Ngobese, the public has been very helpful in reporting crimes of late, and he encourages residents to continue to report and work hand-in-hand with their local police.
Do you know of any suspicious criminal activity in your area? You can anonymously report it to your local police or through Crime Line, by sending your tip-off SMS to the number – 32211.
Tip-offs can also be sent electronically via www.crimeline.co.za.
However, the number is not a crime emergency line, and people who witness a crime or are a victim of a crime should still call 10111 or their nearest police station. – @FanieBoksburg
