Mpumalanga police commissioner Lt-Gen Semakaleng Manamela on Monday welcomed hefty sentences handed down to three men whose crime spree began in Durban and ended when they were arrested in Amersfoort, Mpumalanga.
The four then drove to a farm in Amersfoort on the same day. They found the farm owner's 87-year-old father, tied him up with rope and assaulted him. They took a safe containing about nine firearms as well as jewellery and other valuables.
“As they were making their way out, a vigilant farmer spotted the vehicle speeding and became suspicious. She drove after them and alerted other farmers as well as police. “When the four noticed they were being chased, the driver lost control. The three were arrested and one suspect managed to flee,” said police spokesperson Col Donald Mdhluli.
Mdhluli said the court found all three guilty on all counts, including housebreaking with the intention to rob and robbery with aggravating circumstances , possession of obliterated firearm at Amersfoort, possession of ammunition without a licence , theft of motor vehicle , theft and theft . Police urged anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the remaining suspect to call the Crime Stop number at 08600-10111.
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