Members of the Gauteng Traffic Police, together with the Gauteng Traffic Wardens STT (EC), acted on information received about a Toyota Starlet allegedly involved in robbing school learners of their cellphones.
According to the information, the vehicle carrying five occupants had just robbed a learner from Kaalfontein Secondary School of his cellphone. The suspects reportedly fled the scene towards the Allandale area.
Members immediately responded and proceeded to the identified location, where the vehicle was spotted. A high-speed chase ensued, with additional support from members of SAPS Ivory Park.
The vehicle was intercepted in Glen Austin, where two suspects were successfully arrested. Three other occupants managed to flee the scene on foot and are currently being sought by authorities.
The two suspects were arrested and charged with common robbery, while the vehicle used in the commission of the crime was seized.
Preliminary investigations have further revealed that the suspects, who are from Atteridgeville, may be linked to several similar robbery incidents targeting learners in Tembisa and Ivory Park.
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