After an armed robbery in Kroonstad, valuable information was shared and five armed suspects were arrested near Glen on the N1.
Bloemfontein Flying Squad members received information about a white Toyota Corolla heading towards Bloemfontein driven by a group of suspected males who might allegedly be involved in a business robbery in Kroonstad.
It is alleged that a group of armed males stormed a liquor store in Kroonstad on Monday, 11 November 2024 at about 10:00. The suspects took an undisclosed amount of cash and liquor to the estimated value of R150 000 and fled the scene in a white Toyota Corolla.
The vehicle’s description was quickly circulated and all stations were on the lookout for the suspected vehicle. Working together with the E2 project partners, Bloemfontein Flying Squad members received information on the vehicle and the team rushed to the N1 joined by other external private security partners. The vehicle was spotted at around 06:00, 12 November 2024, driving towards Bloemfontein and was stopped.
After the vehicle was tactically approached, it was pulled off the road and five suspects were who were in the vehicle were instructed to get out of the vehicle and members searched the vehicle. Inside the vehicle three unlicensed firearms and ammunition were recovered. The five suspects, aged between 28 and 42, were arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and will be taken to Kroonstad for the business robbery case.
All five arrested suspects will appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court soon.
“Let me applaud the joint effort by a team of eyes and ears, this partnership is indeed effective.” Said the Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Baile Motswenyane. “Removal of these firearms from the hands of criminals saved many lives.” Concluded the Provincial Commissioner.
