R21 crash followed liquor warehouse robbery, gang of 44 arrested
Officers intercepted the robbery as suspects were loading liquor to the value of over R15m into four trucks.
The truck involved in this morning’s crash on the R21 was filled with cases of liquor taken during an armed robbery at a warehouse in Kempton Park.
According to Gauteng SAPS spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo, police in Gauteng, working with private security officers, intercepted a gang of 44 men during the robbery.
“Officers were following up on information that the warehouse would be robbed.
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“When officers arrived at the scene the suspects were loading liquor to the value of over R15m into four trucks,” he said.
Masondo added that two of the trucks that were already loaded with liquor and had been driven off.
“Police gave chase and one of the trucks crashed on the R21 in Kempton Park.
“The other truck was found in Norkem Park, where one suspect was arrested,” said Masondo.
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Police also seized two VW Polo vehicles that were used in the commission of crime.
The team involved in the arrests comprised of members of the SAPS, Fidelity Specialised Service, CAP Specialised Service and Tracksquad Security.
The suspects are expected to appear before Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court, facing charges of business robbery, possession of stolen property, and being in the country illegally.
