Swift response by the police units in Mangaung Metro enabled the arrest of the four suspects who broke into Ga-Sehunelo Post Office, Mafora Street in Bochabela outside Bloemfontein.
On 20 October 2021 at about 02:30, intelligence driven information regarding business burglary in progress was followed. Different specialised units such as K9 and Tactical Response Team were mobilised with other visible policing units from stations and reacted on the information.
On arrival in Mafora Street, a group of men started running in different directions. The suspects fired shots at the police and the police responded.
One of the suspects was shot and injured.
A firearm with ammunition, step ladder and a grinder blade with grass side-cutter were seized.
The four suspects are expected to appear in Bloemfontein Magistrate Court on Friday 22 October 2021.
