Armed thieves overpowered by public before they could rob Jozi shop

[schumi]

Johannesburg - Ordinary people on Sunday came to the rescue of a shop owner who was being robbed by armed men when they made a citizens arrest.

Recounting events that led to the botched robbery on Sunday along Mooi and Albertian Sisulu streets, police spokesperson Captain Xoli Mbele said: “The suspect forced him inside the shop and he was joined by two of his accomplices.

"Two suspects who had firearms demanded money. The brother of the shop owner screamed for help and [/QUOTE ]

More at : https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-af...blic-before-they-could-rob-jozi-shop-34293017

 

[flarkit]

Police have, however, urged city residents to refrain from taking the law into their own hands.

It is incredibly dangerous for regular citizens to tackle armed crooks. But if the police services fail to control crime levels (for whatever reason), these cases are going to increase.

 

[Nanfeishen]

Good on them, its long overdue that the public stand up to this scum.

 

[animehero]

Police had to rescue the injured suspect after he was assaulted

Ag shame man.Poor suspect

 

[stoymigo]

Give them a Bells

 

[Compton_effect]

Ag shame man.Poor suspect

He fell