Cops bust in foiled mall robbery
Three police officers have been arrested in a foiled mall robbery.
Gauteng police say five other suspects have also been nabbed.
They were allegedly planning to rob a cellphone store at the Fourways Mall in the north of Johannesburg.
Gauteng police spokesperson Mathapelo Peters says the mall's security guards spotted the suspects.
"Security officers at the said mall spotted and apprehended one suspect. Members of the Gauteng Provincial Trio Task Team then followed the other suspects who were driving in three vehicles, a BMW, Hyundai and a Polo. Four suspects were arrested after the police members stopped and searched the vehicles on the N1, also recovering unlicensed firearms."
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— Neo Radise (@neoradise) September 28, 2017
She says the officers have been arrested on suspicion that they were party to the attempted robbery.
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"Police are investigating the circumstances around the three's proximity to the incident. Further investigation is underway to establish whether or not the suspects could be linked to other cellphone store robberies, or any other crimes. The investigation will also look into whether more officers and or suspects could be involved," Peters adds.
Fake cop bust and arrest taking place right now at cnr Main and Witkoppen @PigSpotter @TrafficSA @crimeairnetwork ?????? pic.twitter.com/XKiqIT7WYU
— Neo Radise (@neoradise) September 28, 2017
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All eight suspects are expected to appear in court soon.