FOUR men and a woman suspected to be linked to a string of robberies, murder and hijackings were arrested in Katlehong on September 22.
A stolen firearm, a toy gun resembling the real thing, three stolen vehicles, 24 cellphones, several bank cards and wallets were recovered by the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Community Liaison Unit members.
The EMPD received a tip-off that lead them to keep the men under surveillance for five days. They checked up on the activities the suspects engaged in, EMPD spokesperson Wilfred Kgasago explained.
“The staking out of the suspects’ residences in Katlehong commenced on Wednesday last week, and the metro police officers decided to pounce around 06:00 in the morning. Two people were apprehended in the Phooko section, one of them with a girlfriend and another two in Phadima section,” Kgasago said.
The four men were working together in commiting crimes. They were charged with possession of a stolen 9mm CZ75 pistol, ammunition and possession of three motor vehicles.
A Toyota Corolla, Toyota Conquest and the VW Golf 5 were hijacked in Springs, Benoni and Meyerton respectively. The former two were hijacked in August and the latter on September 7. The charges were registered at Katlehong North police station.
An in-depth investigation is under way to verify the four men’s involvement in a string of crimes committed recently in Ekurhuleni.
They are expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court soon.
