The Motherwell Cluster Commander, Major General Dawie Rabie has expressed his appreciation for the speedy arrests of all five suspects linked to the armed robbery of Camp Tree Lodge, Addo which took place on Thursday, 8 February 2018 at 22:00.
In this incident the complainant and his wife were robbed of two laptops and a cellphone, and even taken to an ATM in Addo to force withdrawal of a substantial amount of cash. During the incident the complainant was also severely assaulted with a crowbar.
The Motherwell Serious Violent Crime Task Team arrested the first suspect, a 40 year old male the next day, Friday 9 February 2018 just after midnight. The second suspect, a 31 year old male was arrested on Sunday 11 February 2018 just before midnight. On Wednesday, 14 February 2018 the remaining three suspects aged 18, 26 and 32 were also arrested.
The first two suspects appeared in court in Paterson, and today the remaining three appeared before the Alexandria Magistrates’ Court. All on charges of armed robbery. All five will remain in custody for bail application on different dates later this month.
Major General Rabie further added that “any person making use of firearms to commit crimes and also where victims are injured will face the full investigation and prosecution possible by the SAPS and the Courts. No stones will be left unturned to ensure that justice prevails.”
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