Phone thieves arrested in Killarney
KILLARNEY – Three suspects were arrested and taken to Hillbrow Police Station.
Security company, Vision Tactical Intervention Units responded to reports of a robbery in progress in Killarney on 11 February.
Communications manager for the company Mohamed Ameen Dabhelia said, “Our guards who are stationed in Killarney pressed multiple panic [buttons] when they witnessed a robbery in the area. Our supervising officer responded to the call and our intervention units swiftly attended to the area.”
Dabhelia added that three suspects stole a cell phone and attempted to get away on foot, however, two of the company’s officers were already at the scene and they apprehended the suspects.
Dabhelia said, “Footage shows the same suspects involved in incidents earlier that morning.”
Spokesperson for the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD), Wayne Minaar said the JMPD K9 unit came to assist the security company and transported the suspects to Hillbrow Police Station.
Dabhelia said that the Private Security company received reports that the same suspects were using the exact same vehicle in Parktown and surrounding areas to carry out various criminal activities.
Sergeant Nduduzo Zondo from Hillbrow Police Station was unavailable for comment at the time of publishing. The story will be updated once more information becomes available.
The JMPD has publicly requested victims that might recognize the suspects or the vehicle in other incidents to please contact Hillbrow detectives with their case numbers.
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