EASTERN CAPE - HIGH SPEED CHASE LEADS TO ARREST OF 5 ALEXANDRIA BUSINESS ROBBERS

Eastern Cape police have arrested five suspects following a business robbery in Alexandria.

Spokesperson, Captain Mali Govender says the suspects entered a retail furniture store in the town on Friday and held the staff at gunpoint while items were removed from the store.

She says the suspects fled in a silver double cab bakkie.

Govender says with the assistance of the Licence Plate Registration camera system, the vehicle was confirmed to be travelling on the R72.

Following a high-speed chase, the vehicle, which turned onto a gravel road at Paterson, was stopped. 

Govender says four suspects, who attempted to flee on foot, were apprehended and a fifth suspect was arrested inside the vehicle.

They are expected to appear in court soon.