Three suspects arrested for Pniel robbery
The Barkly West police arrested three men aged 24, 30 and 36 years old respectively for the alleged robbery of a business in Pniel near Barkly West on December 17.
SAPS Northern Cape provincial spokesperson Sergeant Timothy Sam said the three suspects allegedly entered the shop and robbed the owner of a speed point machine.
“They fled the scene in a maroon Toyota vehicle. The Barkly Crime Prevention Unit assisted by the Kimberley Flying Squad recovered the vehicle in Lerato Park, Roodepan. All three suspects were subsequently arrested with the stolen item.”
He added that it was believed that the suspects were targeting tuckshops to steal speed points in order to utilise them in acts of criminality.
“The suspects will appear in the Barkly West magistrates court soon,” Sam said.
The Frances Baard district commissioner Major General Gabathata Makgari praised the team for the swift response and ensuring perpetrators of business related crimes were brought to book.
