Armed Robbery Suspect convicted to 8 years direct imprisonment
The Diepkloof SAPS welcomes the eight year direct imprisonment sentencing of a suspect who pleaded guilty at Diepkloof Magistrate Court on 10 October.
"Upon his confession he said he thought the boxes he had robbed contained cell phones and his intention was not to rob medication. The police would like to thank the community in assisting to arrest the suspect," explained Diepkloof SAPS spokesperson Captain Phephi Matlou.
She further explained that upon the suspects confession he alleged that the boxes he robbed contained cell phones and his intention was not to rob medication.
The armed robbery took place on 24 February this year at about 12:30pm in Zone 2 Diepkloof. The Medi-Courier was delivering medication for a client at Kholofelo Street when unexpectedly a car in high speed stopped in front of the courier gentlemen who was taking out a box of medication to give to the client.
The suspect had pointed the victim with a firearm and demanded him to move away so he can take all the boxes inside the car, the suspect removed all the boxes with medication and loaded them in his car and left in a high speed.
The community were alert and saw the entire incident which helped the police arrest the suspect easily.
Manhunt launched for 7 suspects
The Dobsonville SAPS police officials have launched a manhunt for seven suspects who were allegedly involved in a house robbery in Braamfisher, Phase 2 at 1am on 19 October. Family members of the home were raped, stabbed and shot.
The victims were taken to Discovery Clinic for medical assistance
"Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are African malesZzulu speaking," said Constable Vusi Thokwan, Dobsonville SAPS spokesperson.
He added that they are Dobsonville are following possible leads that may lead to the arrest of the perpetrators and we also urge the community of braamfischer to assist with information that may help with the investigation. The information will be treated with strict confidentiality and professionally.
Anyone with information or whereabouts of the suspects to please contact Crime Stop on 08600-10111.
Police nabbed 3 suspects successfully
A successful arrest for Dobsonville SAPS police officials when they managed to arrest three suspects two of which are for motor vehicle theft and one for bribery. The suspects were successfully arrested on 26 October.
“The anti-hijack team from Dobsonville on their patrol duties pulled over a Hyundai H100 following leads that a similar vehicle was highjack in M1 South it had two occupants, through preliminary investigation it was discovered that the vehicle was indeed highjacked in M1 South one suspect later joined in and tried to bribe the police and was also arrested,” said Constable Vusi Thokwan, Dobsonville SAPS spokesperson.
He added that the two suspects were charged and detained at Dobsonville for possession of stolen motor vehicle, one with bribery and are expected to appear in the Roodepoort Magistrate's court on Thursday, 28 October
Dobsonville Station Commander Brigadier Ngubane has commended the anti-hijack team for bringing the suspects to book.
"Theft of motor vehicle is challenge for Dobsonville Policing areas such as Braamfisherville and Mofolo," said brigadier Ngubane.
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