Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Trio arrested for burglary at Cape Town’s police base

Two men and a female aged 29, 31 and 44, respectively, were arrested for the alleged involvement of last week’s burglary at the SAPS Public Order Police base in Faure, where non-lethal ammunition and a gas canister launcher were stolen.

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The police’s Andre Traut says the suspects were arrested in different addresses in Kleinvlei, on Monday night.

‘’Kleinvlei detectives joined forces with the Anti-Gang Unit to probe the circumstances surrounding a brazen incident where non-lethal ammunition and a gas canister launcher were stolen. The investigation led the team to various locations in and around Kleinvlei during the course of last night where the suspects were apprehended at separate addresses. The two men face charges for house breaking and theft, while the female will be charged with possession of stolen goods and unlicensed ammunition,’’ said Colonel Andrè Traut.

‘’The first breakthrough came on Sunday when the gas canister launcher and some of the ammunition were discovered abandoned next to Baden Powell Drive. During last night’s search operation more ammunition was seized. A small quantity of ammunition is yet to be recovered,’’ he added.

Traut said once charged, the suspects are expected to make their court appearances in Blue Downs Magistrates’ court to face the charges against them.

 

Done By: Esobusi Mkangelwa

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