Cops foil possible armed robbery in North West

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Rustenburg - South African Police Service (SAPS) flying squad officers in Rustenburg on Friday foiled a possible armed robbery with a swift response following a "look-out" call received via social media from the anti-crime combatting group “SA Community Crime Watch”, North West police said.

Information pertaining to the whereabouts of a White Mercedes Benz C180 was circulated and flying squad members responded, Captain Elsabe Augoustides said.

Within 30 minutes after receiving the information, the car was spotted at the Ziniaville taxi rank, near Tlhabane at about 11am, she said.

"The vehicle had only one occupant, namely the driver. The driver allegedly started [the car] and reversed the vehicle when he spotted the flying squad vehicles." The car was stopped and searched, and alarmingly, various articles were found in the driver’s possession.

These included a revolver with the serial number filed off, gloves, cable ties, knives, a police appointment certificate, and balaclava’s.
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More at: https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-af...possible-armed-robbery-in-north-west-11331113
 
"The 41-year-old man from Mamelodi in Pretoria was arrested for illegal possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition."
Moral of the story: When renting a car in South Africa - thoroughly search vehicle before taking possession thereof.....
 
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ɹǝuuᴉM said:
"The 41-year-old man from Mamelodi in Pretoria was arrested for illegal possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition."
Moral of the story: When renting a car in South Africa - thoroughly search vehicle before taking possession thereof.....
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Really?

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/loc..._comment_id=1045309092215315_1045802478832643

More...http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/rental-cars-being-used-to-commit-crimes

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/gangsters+take+wheel+rental+cars+commit+crimes/11419278/story.html

Moral of the story: search your rental car thoroughly regardless of where you are.
 
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ɹǝuuᴉM said:
"The 41-year-old man from Mamelodi in Pretoria was arrested for illegal possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition."
Moral of the story: When renting a car in South Africa - thoroughly search vehicle before taking possession thereof.....
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So he tried to drive away when he saw police and that explains that he is innocent?
 
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