The police have arrested a man in connection with a spate of jewellery store robberies around the country, including in Kimberley.
THE POLICE have arrested a man they believe could be linked to a spate of jewellery store heists across the country, including in Kimberley.
The Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations (known as the Hawks) in Limpopo said the 25-year-old man was arrested in Gauteng and was en route to Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape.
Hawks provincial spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is allegedly linked to jewellery store robberies in Boksburg, Klerksdorp, Rustenburg, Kimberley and Gqeberha.
“These crimes were committed between March and September 2023.”
Mogale said that intelligence received indicated that the suspect could possibly be hiding out in Gauteng or Mpumalanga.
“Through intelligence information received, the suspect was identified and an observation by the law enforcement multi-disciplinary team was held and the suspect was arrested.”
Mogale added that investigations were ongoing to nab the man’s alleged accomplices.
“The suspect will make his first appearance in the Gqeberha Magistrate’s Court, charged with several counts of armed robbery.”
