Two People Arrested in Suspected Getaway Car Linked to Bottle Store Robbery, Found With Pistol & Ammunition

• Two people have been arrested for the possession of an unregistered firearm in the Frees State
• Police pulled the vehicle over because it matched the description of a getaway car linked to a bottle store robbery
• Upon searching the vehicle, police found a pistol and live rounds of ammunition

BLOEMFONTEIN - Free State police arrested two people on Tuesday, 1 November, on firearms-related charges after pulling over a vehicle suspected to be involved in a bottle store robbery.

Upon searching the vehicle, police a 9mm Norinco pistol and 31 live rounds of ammunition, Free State police spokesperson Captain Stephen Thakeng said.

According to Thakeng, the robbery occurred on Monday, 31 October, when the robbers barged into the bottle store when the security gate was opened for a customer.

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The thieves then compelled the owner and employees to lie on the floor while they made off with various types of alcohol, cigarettes, two cell phones, a camera monitor and an unspecified amount of money.

According to News24, the criminals fled the scene in a blue Toyota Etios. Police spotted a car matching the description the following day at a petrol station in Riebekstad.

Police followed the suspects, requested to search the vehicle, and arrested the occupants upon finding the firearm and ammunition.

The duo are expected to appear in the Ventersburg Magistrates Court for possessing an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.

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Similarly, earlier this year, a 51-year-old man was arrested after police found a self-made rifle and an unlicensed pistol on his property, Ofm reported.

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Gauteng traffic cop arrested for allegedly hijacking off-duty SAPS officer, Mzansi outraged by criminality

In another story, Briefly News reported that a Gauteng traffic officer was arrested after being found in possession of an allegedly hijacked vehicle in Dobsonville, Soweto, on Monday, 31 October.

The 29-year-old was arrested following a high-speed chase after Johannesburg Metro Police (JMPD) members were informed that an off-duty SAPS member was hijacked. The members were informed that the suspects planned to sell the vehicle.

JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla said the teams were strategically placed at Impala Road in Dobsonville Gardens, and the allegedly hijacked vehicle was spotted. According to TimesLIVE, the suspect drove off when JMPD members attempted to stop the vehicle.

Source: Briefly News