Three suspects are expected to appear in the Mmabatho Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 25 November 2019 facing charges of house robbery and unlawful possession of firearm.
The suspects’ court appearance follows a house robbery which was allegedly committed at Mocoseng village near Mmabatho in the early hours of Thursday, 21 November 2019. Subsequent to information received from members of the community, the first two suspects, aged 22 and 30 were arrested and charged with house robbery. The suspects allegedly robbed the victim of his cash after he permitted them to stay at his place for the night.
Further investigation into the matter led the police to the third suspect, aged 29. During the arrest, the police recovered and seized a firearm which was allegedly used in the commission of the house robbery. The suspect is facing a charge of unlawful possession of firearm.
Investigation into the matter continues and the firearm will be subjected to ballistic tests.
Meanwhile, provincial suspect raiding operations resulted in the arrest of 263 suspects between Wednesday, 20 and Thursday, 21 November 2019, for different crimes throughout the province. The suspects were arrested for offences such as murder, rape, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, robbery, sexual assault, assault common, rape, attempted rape and many other crimes.
Out of 263 arrests, 46 were for crimes against women and children.
The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane welcomed the arrests and indicated that the police will continue to work hard to ensure that members of the community are and feel safe.
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