Police have arrested 12 suspects following a business robbery at a coffee supplier warehouse in Laser Park, Honeydew, Johannesburg District, on Wednesday, 05 August 2026.
It is reported that three unknown suspects entered the warehouse posing as customers. Once inside, they produced a firearm and threatened the complainant before demanding the panic button and the keys to the safe. The suspects then robbed employees of their cellphones, stole 21 bags of coffee and fled the scene in an NP200 bakkie belonging to a customer.
Approximately 500 metres from the scene, the suspects were intercepted by security personnel, with support from various law enforcement agencies. During the ensuing pursuit, two suspects were wounded and subsequently arrested. They were transported to Helen Joseph Hospital under police guard for medical treatment.
The stolen vehicle was later found abandoned in Zandspruit. Police recovered one 9mm firearm loaded with two live rounds of ammunition, as well as the 21 stolen bags of coffee.
A total of 12 suspects were arrested. Of these, five are South African nationals, two are Zimbabwean nationals, two are Mozambican nationals and three are Malawian nationals.
The estimated value of the recovered stolen property is approximately R2 070 000.00.
The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Gauteng, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, commended the bravery, vigilance and swift response of the security personnel and all law enforcement agencies involved. He emphasised that effective collaboration between private security and law enforcement continues to play a vital role in the fight against crime.
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