| Limpopo Provincial Commissioner hails collaboration between Limpopo and North West Police following the arrest of five house robbery suspects on a farm in Northam | |
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| Date Published: | 2025/10/02 |
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Media Statement POLOKWANE - The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has praised police teamwork which paid off as part of cross-border initiative to investigate and curb cross-border crime. This followed the arrest of five suspects in Brits, North West, who were charged with house robbery perpetrated at a farm in the Northam policing area. The incident occurred during the early hours of Thursday, 02 October 2025. According to information, seven victims were asleep when they were suddenly attacked by an unknown group of suspects wearing balaclavas at around 01:20. The suspects allegedly robbed the victims of several items, including cash in foreign currency, cellphones, diesel water pumps, and vehicle batteries. Following prompt investigation and coordinated efforts, information was received on the suspect's getaway vehicle which was identified, and that led to a successful operation being embarked upon in the Brits policing area, North West Province. The Police as a result managed to apprehend five suspects and recovered all the stolen property. The arrested suspects will appear before Brits Magistrate's Court for possession of suspected stolen properties on Friday, 03 October 2025. They will then later be transferred to Northam Magistrate's Court to face charges of house robbery. The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has commended the collaborative efforts of members involved in the operation, emphasizing that the SAPS remains committed to ensuring the safety of the community and bringing perpetrators to justice. “House robberies in our province are a serious concern. The arrest of these suspects demonstrates that our teams will stop at nothing to protect our communities and ensure criminals face the full might of the law,” said Lieutenant General Hadebe. Ends
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