Multidisciplinary team including Hawks arrests 7 suspects in Norwood
Seven suspects allegedly linked to a spree of robberies and murders were arrested by a multidisciplinary team in Norwood.
A multidisciplinary team made a major breakthrough when they arrested seven suspects and recovered illegal firearms in Norwood.
Hawks spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale said the teams comprised of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) Tactical Operations Management Section, SAPS National Crime Intelligence, SAPS MDOC CI CIT team, SAPS Ekurhuleni District Operational Trio Task team, SAPS Gauteng Highway Patrol, GTP Saturation unit, Gauteng Traffic Police chopper, Badboyz Security, Tracker Connect, FRS-Falcon Risk Solutions and JH Tactical.
The suspects aged between 18 and 33 are alleged to be linked to a spree of armed robberies and murders that occurred in Johannesburg, mainly Hillbrow and the Johannesburg CBD.
Mogale said information was received of suspects planning to commit a business robbery prompting the team to tactically be placed statically as they acted on the information. The suspects’ vehicle was picked up driving towards the northern suburbs and was cornered on Louis Botha Avenue in Norwood by the team.
“Upon searching the minibus the suspects were travelling in, the team found five unlicensed firearms and ammunition. Preliminary investigation revealed that one of the firearms seized is being sought as per a Hillbrow case wherein it was robbed from a security guard who the suspects allegedly killed in the process. The group of suspects is also linked to 18 more cases that occurred in and around Johannesburg,” said Mogale.
She said the investigation continues.
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