Six Menlyn mall robbers arrested

South African Police Service

Six Menlyn mall robbers arrested
Six Menlyn mall robbers arrested

Police Minister, Mr Bheki Cele and the National Commissioner of Police, General Khehla John Sitole have reiterated the South African Police Service’s stance that anyone who tries to undermine the authority of the State will be hunted down to face the full might of the law.

This, after six suspects linked to the Menlyn Mall business robbery were arrested yesterday, 15 June 2018, two firearms, three vehicles and over R90 000 being recovered.

On 15 June 2018, members of the Limpopo and Mpumalanga Tracking Team conducted an intelligence driven sting operation in Mamelodi where they apprehended the six, aged between 34 and 40 years, at their various hideouts. The suspects are linked to a business robbery that occurred in Menlyn on 11th of June 2018 making off with undisclosed amount worth of jewellery.

During the arrest the police recovered two possibly stolen vehicles, a Toyota Hilux and a Volkswagen Golf GTI, a new VW Golf 1 allegedly bought with the suspect’s cut of the cash after the robbery, two firearms, a magnum revolver and 9mm pistol with serial numbers filed off with 18 rounds of ammunition as well as a total of R90 000.

“We are really turning the tide and we will continue to squeeze the space for criminals to zero until the people of South Africa feel safe. Crimes like mall robberies, cash in transit and related crimes will be brought to the history books, we owe this to the citizens of this country who have entrusted us with the responsibility of ensuring their safety” said Minister Cele.

The National Commissioner has commended the task team for their commitment in ensuring that the police realises their mandate of combating and investigating crime in order to protect and secure the inhabitants of the Republic and their property.

“In the beginning of this month we pronounced on a multidisciplinary stabilisation operation where we committed to utilise our medium to high risk operatives to hunt down perpetrators of serious and violent crimes that seek to undermine the authority of the State. I am pleased that we have indeed begun to turn the tide against crime, these arrests are evidence of our commitment to making sure that the people of this country are and feel safe”, cited the National Commissioner.

The suspects will appear at the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 18 June 2018 facing charges of business robbery, possession of unlicensed firearms and possibly possession of suspected stolen vehicles. One of the suspects has been under the police’s radar with two warrants of arrests for robbery and hijacking.

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