Attempted
farm attack: Rheenendal, Knysna, black male in police uniform arrested
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Attempted farm attack in Rheenendal, Knysna by
a black male in police uniform:
KNYSNA - A black male suspect who the SAPS
said had posed as a police officer, was apprehended following an attempted
armed robbery incident at a house on a farm near Rheenendal.
His alleged accomplice had fled the
scene.According to Constable Chris Spies, SAPS media liaison, rapid response
from members of the Knysna police led to the arrest of the suspect at the
Rheenendal road near Knysna on Saturday, September 1.
"The suspect was arrested after members
of the police were informed about an attempted armed robbery at a house on a
farm near Rheenendal. It is alleged that the suspects knocked on the door of
the house and identified themselves as members of the police," explained
Spies. A suspect whohad posed as a police officer, was apprehended following an
attempted armed robbery incident at a house on a farm near Rheenendal. His
alleged accomplice had fled the scene.
According to Constable Chris Spies, SAPS media
liaison, rapid response from members of the Knysna police led to the arrest of
the suspect at the Rheenendal road near Knysna on Saturday, September 1.
"The suspect was arrested after members
of the police were informed about an attempted armed robbery at a house on a
farm near Rheenendal. It is alleged that the suspects knocked on the door of
the house and identified themselves as members of the police," explained
Spies.
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