In adhering to the back-to-basics approach to policing and ensuring that our core operational responsibilities are carried out, a 20 year old armed robbery suspect was arrested by members of SAPS Bethelsdorp Crime Prevention Unit Port Elizabeth.
The complainant and her friend were allegedly robbed at gun point by a group of 8 males on 19 January 2018 while they were seated in the car outside her house in Ext 21 Bethelsdorp. Jewellery, cellphones and cash were taken.
On 21 January 2018, the complainant spotted one of the suspect’s in Kamedie Street in Ext 21 and then went to the police station. The CPU members went with the complainant and the suspect and other males were found in a shack at the back of the house. The complainant identified the suspect and he was placed under arrest and detained for armed robbery and pointing of a firearm. The stolen property was not recovered. He will appear in court soon
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