KIMBERLEY- 05 SEPTEMBER 2023: The Kimberley Flying Squad successfully intercepted the vehicle of three alleged armed robbers as they entered Kimberley on the Boshof Road on Tuesday, 05 September 2023 at approximately 10:15.
It is alleged that five adult males attempted to rob a bottle store in Boshof earlier this morning and threatened an employee with a firearm. The owner of the bottle store allegedly managed to escape and this caused the suspects to flee scene. Boshof police alerted Kimberley and Flying Squad tactically intercepted the white Mercedes Benz near Cassandra on the Boshof Road. The vehicle was searched and police found 9mm rounds, balaclavas, grinders and other equipment believed to be used in robberies.
The three male occupants were arrested for illegal possession of ammunition.
Police followed up on leads and the other two male suspects were arrested at a house in Boshof hours later by Kimberley Flying Squad, Kimberley SAPS Visible Policing unit and the Boshof SAPS. The white FS Mercedes Benz was also confiscated as it was allegedly utilized in the commission of a crime. The suspects could possibly also be linked to other business robberies in Boshof and surrounding areas and will appear in court soon.
The Provincial Commissioner for the Northern Cape, Lt Gen Koliswa Otola welcomed the arrests and commended the SAPS members from both Northern Cape and Free State provinces for job well done. Gen Otola also reiterated that police safety and being operational ready is a priority, especially as we are celebrating Police Safety Month.