It is alleged that at about 12:00, the complainant (38) was offloading the groceries for his shop in Mgwangqa Street in NU6 in Motherwell when a silver Opel Corsa bakkie with no registration plates stopped next to him.
Four unknown males got out and pointed him with firearms.
He was instructed to load the groceries into their bakkie.
The suspects drove with the stolen groceries. The estimated value is about R8000-00.
At about 13:15, while the detective members were patrolling in Dano Street in Izinyoka area, they spotted the Corsa bakkie fitting the description as given by the complainant.
Four males were busy offloading groceries from an Opel Corsa hatchback.
The vehicle had no registration plates. The groceries were taken inside the house.
When the suspects saw the police detectives in uniform, they started to run away.
They were chased on foot and four suspects were apprehended.
The other two suspects managed to flee.
Gqeberha K9 members and SAPS Kwadwesi members also assisted the detectives in searching for the outstanding suspects as well as firearms.
Most of the stolen items (boxes of chicken, polony and chips) were recovered.
Both vehicles were also seized for further investigation.
The stolen items were handed back to the complainant.
The suspects aged between 28 and 34years-old were detained on a charge of possession of suspected stolen property. Additional charges may be added as the investigation unfolds.
They are expected to appear in the New Brighton magistrate court on Monday, 26 July 2021.
Further arrests are expected.
GQEBERHA - 4 ARMED SUSPECTS TRY TO OUTRUN POLICE AFTER STEALING GROCERIES FROM MOTHERWELL SHOP
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