The suspect was found at the scene of a crime in an estate on Robin Road in Vorna Valley.
The property he had on him were seven luxury wrist watches that are valued at R500 000.
The arresting officer said on 4 November, when he was on duty, he received a call that informed him of a robbery that was taking place. The informer described the suspect to him.
He went to the address that was given to him and found an accomplice to the crime. After detaining the accomplice, he questioned him about the whereabouts of the main suspect.
The man took him back to the property and told him that his partner was still there. The officer, who now had back up, searched the house and found the man hiding at an undisclosed location. They found the watches on him.
The suspect has since been arrested and detained at Midrand Police Station.
Constable Matome Tlamela, communications officer at the station said, “The arrests were made without problems and were free from injuries.”
