POLOKWANE – The Westenburg Police on Tuesday arrested a 25-year-old man who has allegedly been impersonating a police officer and terrrorising local residents.
It is believed he would impersonate an officer and would rob his victims of valuable items.
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Police Spokesperson, Lt Col Moatshe Ngeope reports: “The suspect was arrested after he and his accomplice gave a victim a lift from the Game Centre and drove the victim to a suburb outside the central business district (CBD). When they stopped the vehicle they produced a police appointment certificate, pointed a firearm at him and demanded money. The victim screamed for help and people nearby reacted swiftly and arrested the one suspect. The accomplice managed to flee the scene in a white Ford Fiesta with unknown registration numbers.”
The police were immediately notified and arrested the suspect. He will appear before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court soon on charges of attempted armed robbery and impersonating a police officer.
The second suspect has been identified and is still being traced, confirms Ngoepe.
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Residents are once more cautioned to be careful when accepting lifts and to immediately contact their nearest Police Station should they become aware of similar activities taking place.
Alternatively they can contact the 24-hour crime stop number 0860010111 or the crime line sms 32211.
