Two police constables involved in armed robbery

By Lelethu Mquqo
23 July 2010


Two policemen stationed at Milnerton and Langa were arrested for armed robbery on Thursday morning, police said.

The two constables aged 28 and 37 with three accomplices allegedly robbed a man of three boxes of jewellery and a large amount of money.

The victim was opening a gate in his Nyanga home on Wednesday evening when he was approached by five men who introduced themselves as police officers and asked for directions.

A neighbour managed to get one vehicles' plate number, gave it to the police who traced its ownership to a Milnerton police officer.

The police officers will appear in the Athlone Magistrate's Court on Monday.

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