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Four arrested for hijacking and house robbery in Daveyton

Four suspects aged between 31 and 41 were arrested by police and charged with hijacking and house robbery in Daveyton on Saturday.

Inanda KZN RAPE

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Four suspects aged between 31 and 41 were arrested on Saturday and charged with hijacking and house robbery in Daveyton.

POLICE FOLLOWED UP ON INFORMATION THAT LED TO THE SUSPECTS

According to Captain Kay Makhubele, police from Highway Patrol Unit, Johannesburg Flying Squad, EMPD, JMPD K9 on Saturday afternoon followed information of the hijacked vehicle.

“Upon the arrival at the address, four suspects aged between 31 and 41 were found in the house. All the suspects were arrested. During the arrest, two unlicensed firearms were seized, and the hijacked Polo Vivo was recovered in Daveyton, Ekurhuleni.”

Makhubele said members were notified about the vehicle that was hijacked on Wednesday, 28 July 2021, and that the vehicle was also used in a house robbery on 29 July 2021 in Daveyton.

“The team of law enforcement agencies followed the information and raided the house where four suspects were arrested.

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“Upon searching the suspects and the car, police recovered two unlicensed firearms which will be taken for a ballistic test to establish whether or not they were used in the commission of other crimes.”

Makhubele furthermore said the suspects would be charged with hijacking, house robbery, and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.

“The suspect will further be profiled to determine if they are not linked to other crimes, especially the hijacking and serious and violent crimes.”

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