Three of five jewellery robbers already behind bars
“Three suspects are standing accused and the matter is returning to tomorrow,” police said.
It has come to light that three of the five notorious suspects who are wanted for jewellery shop robberies in the Roodepoort and Muldersdrift areas, have apparently been behind bars for a while.
Muldersdrift police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Masedi Masedi, who initially confirmed that the case was still being prioritised by police, updated the Northsider about the arrests and court appearances.
“Three suspects are standing accused and the matter is returning to court tomorrow (27 February),” said Masedi.
This matter will be heard in the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court
Read more here: About eight suspects attempt to rob jewellers in Clearwater Mall
Masedi clarified that the nabbed suspects were all males – meaning that the two females involved are apparently still on the run.
Last year, the infamous jewellery shop gang targeted the Cradlestone and Clearwater Mall branches of a well-known jewellery retailer, leaving patrons feeling threatened.
The first robbery occurred on 16 July, when eight men allegedly attempted to ransack the Browns Jewellers shop at Clearwater Mall. However, a panic button was activated which set off the smoke detectors on the floor. The second incident happened on 30 July, when seven suspects allegedly fired several shots while they attempted to rob the Cradlestone Mall branch of Browns Jewellers.
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A reward of up to R250 000 in cash was made available for the arrest and successful conviction of the five suspects whose identikits were publicised. This subsequently led to one arrest, which was confirmed by Brown’s Jewellers and the police.
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