Security company, 7Arrows was called to a residence in Sandton on 10 October following a robbery which took place in a client’s driveway.
It is believed the client had been followed home from a Sandton shopping centre and subsequently robbed at gunpoint in her driveway.
The security company analysed footage of the cameras monitoring the entrance to the suburb. The suspect vehicle was quickly identified through the footage and evidence was gathered. A detailed description was issued to the police and a general lookout was placed for the vehicle.
Three days later, a security officer of the company working with police, obtained further information on the whereabouts of the suspect vehicle. They believed that the vehicle had been located in a suburb south of Alexandra. Descriptions of the vehicle were compared and an intensive investigation began.
By late afternoon the team had apprehended three suspects, recovered stolen goods and two illegal firearms. It has since been established that the gang has been linked to at least two other robberies in the Sandton region and further arrests are expected.
“This case demonstrates how critical CCTV footage can be in recording and identifying crimes,” said Jason Mordecai, joint chief operating officer of 7Arrows Security.
“These days, with so many advancements in technology, effective security equipment and proper analysis prove to be vital in securing your homes and businesses, making sure that criminals are identified and subsequently taken off the streets.
“We would also like to thank and acknowledge the excellent work conducted by the Saps team. It is a huge success that the BMW follow-home gang has been apprehended.”
