Two arrested during business robbery, Wartburg

Two arrested during business robbery, Wartburg
Two arrested during business robbery, Wartburg

Swift reaction by Wartburg police led to the speedy arrest of two suspects shortly after they had committed a business robbery.

The third suspect is still at large after he managed to evade arrest. The arrested suspects aged 25 and 34 years will appear in the New Hanover Magistrate’s Court on 25 July 2017.

On 23 July 2017 at 16:45, three suspects allegedly entered business premises in the Wartburg area and pointed the owner with a firearm. The suspects took an undisclosed amount of cash, airtime vouchers and cellphones before they fled the scene.

Local police were alerted and immediately responded to the robbery in progress.

The first suspect was arrested at the scene and the second suspect was arrested in the nearby sugarcane fields where he was hiding. The third suspect managed to evade arrest.

The members recovered a gas airgun suspected to be used during the robbery, a knife, pepper spray, a hammer, gloves and an axe.

KwaZulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa praised the members for their vigilance which lead to the speedy arrest.

South Africa Today – South Africa News

SOURCESouth African Police Service