Cops Arrested Robbing A Store
Kimberley – Two police officers and 2 civilians were arrested while trying to break into a store in Jan Kempdorp in the Northern Cape on Monday night. Responding to information that a shop in the area was to be burgled a team of police units set up an operation to catch the alleged suspects.
A group
of undercover police officials laid in wait inside the shop. At about 11.30pm
police officers heard noises on the roof as the suspects cut the alarm wires.
At around 1.30am, unaware of the awaiting officers, the suspects broke into the
shop.
The
police immediately arrested the 4 suspects, 2 of which turned out to be police
constables. One of the suspects was shot in the leg while trying to flee the
scene. He was taken to hospital for treatment.
The
suspects have been detained on charges of Housebreaking (business) and
possession of an unlicensed firearm. They are expected to appear in the Jan
Kempdorp magistrates court tomorrow.
The
matter will also be investigated by the Independent Police Investigative
Directorate (IPID).
