By REGINALD KANYANE
A business robbery case against three men that took place at a Shoprite store in Taung was postponed by the Taung Magistrate’s Court until 24 August 2022 for a formal bail application.
Three accused, Belcarid Salvadon Malate (39), Mosimanegape John Sebolao (49), and Monnapula Tshabadira, who were arrested on 1 August 2022, will remain in custody.
It is alleged that Malate, Tshabadira, and Sebolao entered the store, while it was about to close and held staff captive. They allegedly robbed the store of an undisclosed amount of money and some belongings.
However, the North West police spokesperson in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati cluster, Sgt Tryphosa van Rooyen said, the police in Taung quickly reacted after receiving a call about a business robbery in progress at the store.
“The Community Service Centre and Crime Prevention Unit members were immediately dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival at the scene of the crime, the police found three suspects who were about to exit the store.
“The suspects were immediately arrested and the stolen property was confiscated. A case of business robbery was opened and the suspects appeared in the Taung Magistrate’s Court on 17 August 2022,” van Rooyen said.
According to information presented before court, the accused have other pending cases of business and armed robberies committed in Klerksdorp and Vesselbron in Free State respectively.
Meanwhile, the acting District Commissioner, Brigadier Tshenolo Tlotleng lauded the police for their swift response, which led to the arrests of these suspects.
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