Umbilo police swoop on armed robbers, seize firearms
Umbilo police arrested five suspects and seized firearms after acting on a tip off about a suspicious vehicle and a planned armed robbery.
Umbilo police and officers from the SAPS National Intervention Unit swooped on five suspects and seized firearms and ammunition on suspicion they were planning a robbery in the area.
“The suspects attempted to flee the scene upon seeing the police officers but they were surrounded. Upon searching the suspects, they were found in possession of a 9mm pistol as well as gas pistol and a gas rifle. Police seized eleven rounds of ammunition. The arrested suspects will be profiled to check if they are linked to other serious and violent cases,” Mbele said.
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EC police hunt suspects who committed crime while posing as cops It s understood the suspects descended on a house, dressed in police uniform and pretended to be attached to the National Intervention Unit. FILE: Picture: Twitter/@SAPoliceService.
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CAPE TOWN - Police in Tsolo, in the Eastern Cape, have on Saturday launched a manhunt for five suspects who committed crime while posing as police officials.
The men apparently impersonated police during the early hours of Monday last week.
It s understood the suspects descended on a house, dressed in police uniform and pretended to be attached to the National Intervention Unit.
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Western Cape Police vowed to eradicate extortion in the province. Two suspects were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a Chinese businessperson for ransom. The victim sustained serious burn and assault wounds.