Thursday, December 24, 2020

9 suspects arrested for robbing Brackenfell liquor store

Nine suspected liquor store robbers were arrested in Kraaifontein on Tuesday.

Police received information from Brackenfell SAPS that seven suspects robbed a liquor store in William Dabbs Road, Brackenfell at about 17:00 on Tuesday.

‘’According to information the suspects entered the store, pretending to be customers but one of the suspects then pointed the cashier with a firearm, demanding money, while the other suspects took cigarettes and liquor. They fled in a white Mazda Bantam LDV and a grey VW Golf in the direction of Kraaifontein,’’ says police spokesperson, FC van Wyk.

‘’Police spotted the two vehicles used in the armed robbery at an illegal shebeen in Bloekombos, later the evening, and the suspects was subsequently arrested,’’ van Wyk added.

The suspects, aged between 23 and 37 are due to appear in the Blue Downs Magistrates Court on charges of business robbery.

 

Done By: Mitchum George

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