Pretoria - Police in Limpopo have foiled an armed robbery planned for a local casino in Burgersfort, arresting a 35-year-old man in the process.
Police received information about suspects driving a Toyota Hilux 28GD6 and a Ford Ranger, both without number plates, spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said.
"The operation comprising members derived from [police] crime intelligence, detectives, the POCC (Police Operations Command Centre), the K9 (dog unit) and the public order police was activated to monitor the suspects. The said vehicles were then spotted along the R37 road from Praktiseer towards the casino," Mojapelo said.
"The police pounced on them and nabbed one of the suspect who resides at Mashishing in Mpumalanga. He was found in possession of a firearm with serial numbers filed off and eight live ammunition."
Sign up with Google
