Trio due in court for Springfield Park business robbery
The men were linked to a robbery in Springfield Park on Friday.
A TRIO of robbers made their first court appearance in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 28 July after being nabbed by police and linked to recent business robberies.
According to police spokesperson Capt Nqobile Gwala, the men, aged between 30 and 45, were arrested on Friday.
Commenting on the case, Gwala said at around 9.10am on 25 July, the owner of a business premises situated in Springfield Park was assisting a customer when six men entered the premises.
“Suddenly one of the men pulled out a firearm and pointed it at him. He demanded that the man open the storeroom. The suspects tied up the man and the patron who were left on the floor. They then removed three TV sets, 16 laptops and 15 monitors. The owner was also searched before the men stole cash and two cellphones,” she said.
The suspects fled in a white Ford Ranger with no registration plates. The total value of property taken was estimated at R239 400.
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Gwala said on the same day, police officers from Greenwood Park followed up information about the suspects involved in the business robbery.
Upon further investigation a suspect was identified and traced to Durban North.
A vehicle suspected to be used was spotted in the area and three suspects were seen jumping into the vehicle on Riverside Road.
“Police officers together with a private security company gave chase and pulled over the vehicle. One of the occupants was positively identified and led police to KwaMashu where a number of stolen electronic items taken at the business premises were found inside a house. A further search was conducted at the premises and a VW Polo with false registration plates was found,” said Gwala.
Preliminary investigations conducted at the scene revealed that the vehicle was stolen in the Sydenham area. Inside the boot of the vehicle, various housebreaking implements such as bolt cutters and crow bars were found.
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Khombinkosi Jula praised the team for their quick reaction in nabbing the suspects involved and for the recovery of the stolen property.
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