Cape Town police arrested three people following a robbery at the SAPS Public Order Police base in Faure, near Macassar. (Brenton Geach/Gallo Images)
Three people have been arrested in connection with a robbery at the SAPS Public Order Police base in Faure, near Macassar in Cape Town.
Brazen criminals entered the police building on Monday last week and stole non-lethal ammunition and a gas canister launcher.
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Western Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Andre Traut, said two men and a woman – aged 29, 31 and 44 – had been arrested.
“Kleinvlei detectives joined forces with the Anti-Gang Unit to probe the circumstances surrounding an incident where non-lethal ammunition and a gas canister launcher were stolen,” he said.
“The investigation led the team to various locations in and around Kleinvlei during the course of last night, where the suspects were apprehended at separate addresses.”
Traut said the two men were facing charges of housebreaking and theft, while the woman would be charged with possession of stolen goods and unlicenced ammunition.
“The first breakthrough came on Sunday when the gas canister launcher and some of the ammunition were discovered abandoned next to Baden Powell Drive,” he added.
“During last night’s [Monday] search operation, more ammunition was seized. A small quantity of ammunition is yet to be recovered.”
#sapsWC An extensive pursuit for the suspects responsible for the burglary at the #SAPS Public Order Police base in Faure which was discovered a week ago led to the arrest of 2 male suspects aged 29 and 31 and a female suspect aged 44 at Kleinvlei last night. The two men face… pic.twitter.com/324nldo7zn
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Once charged, the three are expected to appear in Blue Downs Magistrate’s Court.
