Four suspects have been arrested for charges of armed robbery and possession of suspected stolen items following a robbery at the intersection of William Nicol Drive and Grosvenor Road in Bryanston.
The suspects, ranging from 27 to 36 years old, are expected to face charges of armed robbery and possession of suspected robbed items. It is alleged that on 14 August at about 7.30pm, members of the Randburg police were on duty when they heard one of their members requesting assistance through the police radio. The two had noticed a suspect pulling a gun on motorists while two other suspects threatened the driver and the passenger to open the doors of their vehicles at the intersection.
The members rushed to the scene while taking down the information that had been provided to them. They alleged that, on their arrival, they found the officer had already handcuffed one suspect, who had a toy gun. The officer passed on information that some of the suspect’s accomplices were running away. The members immediately started to search for the other suspects along William Nicol Drive where they noticed the suspects’ inside the vehicle fitting the description given.
They stopped the vehicle and started searching for the occupants and the vehicle. They managed to find two firearms, which happened to be toy guns, 11 cell phones, three routers, two laptops, passports and identity books.
The suspects were immediately placed under arrest. As the preliminary investigation was conducted, it was established that the suspects had just robbed someone in Sandton.
Details: Randburg Police Station 011 449 9110.
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