Cape Town police arrested seven suspects on Thursday in connection with an armed robbery at a retail store in Hout Bay.
‘’.. at 23:15, two armed suspects held guards
at a shopping centre in Hout Bay at gunpoint, while five other suspects broke
the glass doors of a retail chain store to gain entry. The suspects broke the glass panels of the
cabinets inside the shop and took bottles of perfume and men’s cologne and
packed it in big bags.’’ Said the police’s FC van Wyk.
Three more suspects were apprehended after they
attempted to flee the scene on foot and in a Quantum vehicle with fake number
plates.
‘’A shootout ensued between the suspects and
the security officers and another two suspects were apprehended by the security
officers. The members of SAPS K9 Unit
was called, which led to another two arrests and the recovery of a firearm of
which the serial number of the firearm was filed off and three rounds of ammunition.’’
Said van Wyk.
‘’House breaking implements, cellphones and
stolen property that were recovered on the scene and the Quantum were handed in
as evidence.’’ Added Captain FC van Wyk.
The seven suspects aged between 29 and 40 will
appear in the Wynberg Magistrate’s court on Monday on charges of break-in of
business premises, possession of prohibited firearm and possession of
ammunition and pointing of firearm.
Done By: Mitchum George
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