Picture: The bakkie allegedly used by suspects to commit crime/Facebook
By OBAKENG MAJE
A man (29) was arrested for business robbery and being in possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. It is alleged that two men robbed a tuck-shop in Lotlhakane village, near Mahikeng on Tuesday around 4pm.
The North West police spokesperson in Ngaka Modiri Molema cluster, Sergeant Sipho Taliwe said the police were dispatched to the crime scene and along the way, they spotted a vehicle matching the exact given description – a white Bakkie with a canopy.
“A chase ensued after the driver of the bakkie refused to stop. The police continued to exert pressure on the suspects until the driver hit a tree. This brought a vehicle to a grinding stop.
“Two suspects allegedly got out of the vehicle and ran in different directions. They were both chased and one was arrested. Upon search, the suspect was found to be in possession of an unlicensed firearm (1.9mm Glock) with 10 live rounds,” he said.
Taliwe further said the suspect was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. He added that another suspect is still at large and the investigation continues.
“The suspect will appear before court once processed within 48 hours. The firearm will be taken in for ballistic tests to determine if it is not linked to any other crimes,” said Taliwe.
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