Cops Arrested Robbing A Store
Sep
10, 2013 • Written by: Staff Writer
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…
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).
