Norkem Park SAPS arrests two for armed robbery
“Detectives spotted and stopped the vehicle with the help of Guards Must Be Craze Security Services (a private security company)."
Norkem Park SAPS detectives arrested two suspects for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition on May 7.
It is believed the two arrested suspects were involved in a series of armed robberies of delivery vehicles in the area.
Norkem Park SAPS spokesperson Warrant Officer Barbara-Anne Ferreira said a community patroller and a reservist stationed at the police station helped Vumacam identify the vehicle used in the robberies.
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“The vehicle was identified as a white VW Polo, with a false registration number, BC11RHGP,” said Ferreira.
“This vehicle was monitored for about two weeks using Vumacam. The Norkem Park SAPS detective head, Lieutenant Colonel John Jones, was informed daily of its movement.”
According to Ferreira, on May 7, Vumacam spotted the vehicle in the Norkem Park precinct.
“Detectives spotted and stopped the vehicle with the help of Guards Must Be Craze Security Services (a private security company). They searched it and the suspects, finding a 38 special revolver under the seat of the vehicle,” said Ferreira.
Officers arrested the two suspects for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
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The SAPS linked the suspects to six dockets, including cases in Primrose.
The suspects will appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on May 17.
