On Monday, 20 December 2021, members of the Knysna police Crime Prevention Unit acted on information about a robbery at Waterfront Drive, Knysna.
Information at the time revealed that a man armed with a firearm robbed a 54-year-old victim of a cellphone and personal belongings. Authorities were alerted which led to a tracing operation in the central business district.
Information on the whereabouts of the suspect took police to the Knysna Taxi Rank where he was taken into custody.
Upon searching the suspect the members found an air pistol as well as the stolen items in his possession. Police confiscated these items.
The 36-year-old suspect remains in custody.
He is expected to appear in the Knysna Magistrates’ court on a charge of armed robbery.
Acting Eden Cluster Commander, Brigadier Phumzile Cetyana, praised the members for their prompt response in bringing these perpetrators to book.
