LEAP officers arrested three suspects on Wednesday after receiving a tip-off regarding a house robbery in Harare, Khayelitsha.
It’s reported that officers were asked to be on the lookout
for this vehicle a Grey VW Polo. As such, LEAP officers arranged a Vehicle Checkpoint (VCP) in Walter
Sisulu Road.
‘’During their duties at the VCP, the LEAP officers
recognized the Grey Polo, with 3 occupants, approaching the VCP. At this stage,
the LEAP officers were not aware of the fact that the SAPS detectives from
Macassar were in pursuit of this vehicle,’’ said ward councilor, Peter Helfrich.
‘’Realizing that they were at risk of being arrested at the
VCP, one of the suspects jumped out of the vehicle and fled the scene. The two
suspects in the vehicle were arrested at the VCP. The LEAP officers started
pursuing the third suspect. The third suspect led the LEAP officers to a second
vehicle (Toyota) where more suspects were arrested,’’ added Helfrich.
Officers searched the vehicle and found a 9mm firearm, with
no magazine and no rounds.
The suspects were arrested for being in possession of an
unlicensed firearm.
The suspects will appear in the Khayelitsha Magistrates
Court once they have been charged of house robbery and possession of an
unlicensed firearm.
PICTURE - Peter Helfrich: Toyota seized as part of crime preventionDone By: Mitchum George
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