GQEBERHA – Police in Mount Road arrested six (6) suspects yesterday, 18 September 2022 at about 22:00 after being caught red-handed on the premises of a scrap dealership in Deal Party.

This followed after members of a security company responded to an alarm that was triggered at the dealership premises. Police and the owner of the premises also responded to the scene. Inside the premises, the six suspects were caught red-handed getting ready to leave with a large amount of scrap copper.

The six male suspects aged between 18 and 36 were arrested and charged for housebreaking business. They will be appearing before the Gqeberha Magistrates Court tomorrow 20 September 2022 to face the charges against them.

In a previous unrelated incident, the owner and his partner were also robbed on Saturday 17 September 2022 at about 14:30 by four masked and armed suspects. The owners were about to leave the premises when they were approached and gun pointed by the suspects. They demanded cash, cellphones and the safe key. After taking an undisclosed amount of cash money from the safe, the suspects fled the scene in the owner’s white Isuzu Bakkie. No shots were fired and no persons were injured during the robbery.

The vehicle was found abandoned a short while later next to the Red Location Museum in New Brighton.

An armed robbery case was opened and is being investigated by SAPS Mount Road Detectives. Investigation will also be done to determine possible linkages to other crimes.

Source: South African Police Service