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Media Statement POLOKWANE – The members of Provincial Flying Squad together with Senwabarwana Detectives executed a joint operation focusing on tracking and tracing suspects who allegedly committed robberies at Senwabarwana policing area on Thursday 23 January 2025. One male suspect was located and arrested while in possession of two rifle ammunition and one cellphone stolen during a house robbery incident committed last year on April 2024. The suspect was immediately arrested for a charge of house robbery and illegal possession of ammunition. While busy with the operation, police spotted a blue VW Polo motor vehicle reported to be terrorizing the local community with robberies. Police attempted to stop the motor vehicle but it unexpectedly sped off and a car chase ensued while driving recklessly for a short distance until it crashed a fence and stopped. Two males vacated the motor vehicle and ran on foot while police pursued them. However, the police managed to apprehend a 23 year-old driver who was taken back to his motor vehicle. Following the search of the vehicle, the police found one magazine and immediately proceeded to his residence and an unlicensed firearm was found concealed inside the refrigerator upon their arrival. A 23 year-old male suspect was also placed under an arrest for possession of an unlicensed firearm, reckless and negligent driving, malicious damage to property and resisting an arrest. The duo will appear before Senwabarwana Magistrate’s Court on the 27 January 2025 and police investigations are continuing. Ends
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