BREAKING: Limpopo petrol station robbery gang dismantled
During this operation, seven suspects aged between 25 and 41 were arrested in the Tzaneen, Giyani , Polokwane and Mankweng Clusters and were positively linked to the business robberies which occurred at a number of petrol stations throughout the province.
Following the establishment of a Dedicated Task Team by the SAPS Provincial Commissioner LT. General Nneke Ledwaba after a spate of business robberies especially at the petrol stations where drop-in safes were blown up in a number of areas in this Province, a syndicate involved in this crime category has been dismantled.
The joint intelligence led tactical operation composed of various Police Units was conducted in the Tzaneen, Seshego, Giyani, Polokwane and Mankweng clusters following up on the identified suspects who were terrorising members of the community especially the business sector throughout this Province.
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During this operation, seven(07) suspects aged between 25 and 41 were arrested in the Tzaneen, Giyani , Polokwane and Mankweng Clusters and were positively linked to the business robberies which occurred at the following places and petrol stations :
* Total fauna park garage in Polokwane Policing area.
* Engen garage along Webster street in Polokwane Policing area.
* Total garage at Nobody in the Mankweng Policing area.
* Sasol garage in the Tzaneen Policing area.
* Total garage in the Tzaneen Policing area.
* Sasol garage in the Senwabarwana Policing area.
* Viva garage in the Mogwadi (Dendron) Policing area.
* Sasol garage in the Thohoyandou Policing area.
* Viva garage in the Levubu Policing area.
* Caltex garage in the Phalaborwa Policing area.
* Namakgale house robberry and armed robberry.
* Maake carjacking.
* Ritavi attempted murder ,house robbery and kidnapping.
One of these arrested suspects was highly wanted in connection with armed robbery in Maake which occurred around January 2018.
The following items were recovered during these operations :
* VW polo car.
* Large amount of damaged cash of money.
* airtime ,cigarettes, handcuffs, gloves, tekkies, clothing, three small plastics of dagga and drugs, one live 9mm ammunition, packets of cigarettes, cellphones the SANDF jacket and cap.
More arrests are still eminent and these arrested suspects will appear before various Magistrate Courts throughout this province soon on multiple business robberies charges and possession of suspected stolen motor vehicles and properties.
The Provincial Commissioner LT. General Nneke Ledwaba has praised this commitment by all these members with high esteem.
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The General has further assured the citizens of this province that these teams of men and women in blue are ever ready to serve them with pride at all times but they should continue to give us undivided support in terms of providing quality and reliable information about any criminal activities taking place in and around their areas.
