Police pounce on 12 suspected robbers in Benoni
Police in Gauteng have arrested 12 suspects who are believed to have been on their way to rob a shop at a mall in Benoni on Monday.
The suspects were found in possession of firearms and driving three cars fitted with false number plates.
Gauteng police spokesperson Mavela Masondo says officers pounced on the gang while they were travelling from Johannesburg to Benoni.
“The members immediately pounced on the suspects and arrested all twelve, recovering three unlicensed firearms with twenty-three live rounds and confiscating three vehicles driven by the suspects.”
Gauteng police commissioner Elias Mawela added: "Police will continue to strive to be ahead of the criminals and to protect the lives and properties of the people in Gauteng.
“More police officers have been deployed at the areas that are regarded as hotspots, to ensure that people in Gauteng are and feel safe this festive season.”
The suspects will be profiled to determine if they are not linked to other crimes and the firearms will be sent for ballistic tests.
The suspects are expected to appear in court soon.
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