17-year-old behind bars after he was caught robbing man in Western Cape

The teenage boy was arrested after being seen robbing a man of his cellphone and cash.

A 17-year-old boy was caught red-handed while committing an armed robbery by the police’s provincial counterfeit and illicit goods unit.“The suspect faces charges of armed robbery and the unlawful possession of a firearm. He is expected to appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court once charged,” said police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie., on Sunday, 18 August, four young men were caught robbing a man. They took his personal belongings and money.

“The members performed crime combatting patrols in an unmarked vehicle when they witnessed how four young men halted and robbed an adult male of his cellphone and some cash,” said Pojie.The members reacted instantly and chased the fleeing suspects on foot. The suspects split into different directions when they noticed the police members approaching

Pojie stated that the police members are actively deployed to tackle crime in hotspot areas, including Philippi East, Browns Farm, Gugulethu, Langa, and Nyanga.15-year-old pupil arrested Last week, police in Klipgat took a 15-year-old pupil into custody after discovering a firearm with six bullets in his possession.“The 15-year-old minor was assessed by social workers on Thursday, 15 August 2024, and was placed under the care of his parents,” said Lieutenant-Colonel Amanda Funani.He allegedly told the police that the firearm belonged to his brother, who had been missing.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the firearm was reported stolen at Mabopane, Gauteng, on 11 July 2024,” said Funani.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

TheCitizen_News /  🏆 6. in ZA

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Business Intelligence Analyst at Rhodes Food Group - Western Cape Western CapeIT Industry News. Daily.
Read more »

Banking & Investment Support Administrator - Western Cape Cape Town CBDIT Industry News. Daily.
Read more »

C# Team Lead - Western Cape Cape TownIT Industry News. Daily.
Read more »

Mid / Senior Software Engineer & Architect - Western Cape Cape TownIT Industry News. Daily.
Read more »

Senior Test Analyst - Western Cape Cape TownIT Industry News. Daily.
Read more »

SQL at Parvana Recruitment - Western Cape Cape TownIT Industry News. Daily.
Read more »