Suspects behind bars for robbing victim of belongings in Hillbrow
HILLBROW – An investigation is underway and suspects will appear soon in the Johannesburg Magistrate Court.
On 3 February, the police arrested two suspects between the ages of 25 and 26 for armed robbery and possession of ammunition at the corner of Kerk and Mooi streets at about 3pm.
Captain Xoli Mbele said police were busy with their routine crime prevention duties when they saw three suspects robbing a 24-year-old man. One of the suspects pointed a firearm at the victim while his accomplices searched the victim. They took the victim’s cell phone, wallet and laptop before they fled the scene.
Mbele added that officers gave chase and apprehended two suspects and the belongings of the victim were recovered. They also recovered two rounds of live ammunition from one of the suspects. One is still at large with the firearm.
An investigation is underway and suspects will appear soon in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court.
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