The vigilance and quick response by police and members of a private security company led to the arrest of two armed suspects shortly after a business was robbed. On 22 September 2019, five robbers held up staff at a computer store situated in a Milnerton mall and fled with computer equipment.
They were pursued by members of the mall’s security and during a high speed pursuit, the robbers collided with a motorcyclist on the corners of Giel Basson and Uys Krige Drive. They proceed to flee and on the corners of Giel Basson Drive and Voortrekker Road they again collided with another vehicle, where after they fled further on foot.
Members of the Flying Squad and Parow police managed to arrest two of the suspects. The firearm used in the robbery, a 9mm pistol and the stolen goods were retrieved. The three robbers who managed to evade arrest are being sought by police.
The motorcyclist and the motorist involved in the two collisions were not seriously injured. Once charged, the two suspects are due to make a court appearance in Cape Town on charges of armed robbery, possession of an unlicensed firearm and reckless and or negligent driving.
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