Saturday, February 27, 2010

Two arrested for robbery

By Khanyisa Tabata
27 February 2010

Two people have been arrested for hijacking and robbery in Bishop Lavis.

Police spokesperson Captain Marie Louw says, the complainant and her daughter were hijacked in front of her home in Montana, Bishop Lavis by three armed unidentified males.

“The suspects fled with the complainant wallet, cell phones, bank cards and a Silver-grey Toyota Corolla.

Two police members on patrol spotted the hijacked vehicle in Lansdowne Road and gave chase.

"They managed to stop the vehicle and arrested the driver, as well as a second suspect, who had a firearm in his possession,” said Louw.

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