By OBAKENG MAJE

Six people were arrested for business robbery in Schweizer Reneke on 15 February 2024. William Paroon Dube (55), Majara Mafethe (33), Peter Manywiro (38), Kago Moleleki (25), Thapelo Morie (25), William Motlhodi (28) and Orlando Sambo (47), were all remanded in custody until 20 February 2024 for a formal bail application.

The North West police spokesperson, Col Adele Myburgh said, the accused persons allegedly robbed a supermarket in Migdol Township, near Schweizer-Reneke in the morning of Tuesday (13 February 2024). Myburgh said the owner and his brother, were in the shop when the accused armed with firearms and steel pipes allegedly entered.

“They overpowered the brothers, assaulted them and fled the scene with cash and groceries. The suspects allegedly encouraged members of the community, who were outside, to loot the shop. The police were alerted and with the assistance of farmers in the area, the accused who fled in two white vehicles, a Ford bantam bakkie and Toyota Fortuner, were followed.

“The bakkie was cornered in the Banboospuit area between Wolmaransstad and Ottosdal, while the Fortuner was chased until Letsopa Location, near Ottosdal, where the vehicle was ultimately stopped. A total of seven suspects were arrested and police seized cash, groceries and a firearm,” she said.

Myburgh further said more cases of being in possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition, as well as theft are under investigation by the Ottosdal and Schweizer-Reneke police respectively.

She said the involvement of the community in the fight against crime paid-off.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, pointed out that cooperation between members of the community and the police has once more ensured that criminals are apprehended and removed from society. Kwena thanked all involved for their concerted efforts, which resulted in the apprehension of the accused.

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Picture: The bakkie allegedly carrying suspects seized by the police/Supplied