Cape Town – Police in Limpopo have arrested seven suspects believed to be involved in a business robbery that took place at the Ice Cream Factory in Polokwane’s central business district on Monday morning.
The suspects were apprehended within an hour of the incident through an intelligence-driven operation coordinated by various police units.
According to the South African Police Service, the suspects entered the factory, threatened employees, and stole cash, personal items, and cellphones before fleeing in a white Audi S3. Acting on intelligence, officers traced the group to a safe house in the Zorra Section of Solomondale near Mankweng, where they were found consuming alcohol.
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A multidisciplinary team made up of the Provincial Tracking Team, Provincial Investigation Unit, district detectives, and local task teams, supported by private security partners, moved in on the location. One suspect escaped after firing at the police, while six men from Mamelodi and a female homeowner aged 34 were taken into custody.
Investigations confirmed that the Audi S3 recovered at the scene was used during the robbery. Several stolen goods, along with four firearms and ammunition, were also seized. The suspects, aged between 28 and 52, face charges of business robbery, possession of illegal firearms and ammunition, and possession of stolen property.
They are expected to appear in the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. Police have indicated that further investigations are underway to determine whether the suspects are linked to other robberies reported in Limpopo, Gauteng, and Mpumalanga. The coordinated operation was described as a demonstration of law enforcement’s determination to combat organised criminal activity across the province.
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Compiled by Lisabeal Nqamqhele
