Suspect arrested for house robberies and housebreaking in Kraaifontein
#Trio Crimes WESTERN CAPE - Observant Kraaifontein SAPS members arrested a 25-year-old male for house robbery and housebreaking at 14:00 on Thursday 08-08-2019 in Jackson Masala street, Bloekombos, Kraaifontein.
The members were attending a house robbery complaint in Elizabeth Street,
Bloekombos when a victim came to inform the members that the suspect was in Jackson Masala Street.
The members immediately proceeded to the mentioned street where they saw the described suspect pulling a wheelie bin.
When the suspect saw the police he left the wheelie bin and started running.
The members gave chase on foot and cornered the perpetrator in a residential property.
The speedy reaction by the members led to the recovery of the stolen goods, three cellular telephones, a computer and R300-00 in cash.
The perpetrator had committed three house robberies and two housebreakings between 12:00 and 14:00 on Thursday, 08-08-2019 in Bloekombos assaulting several people, including the stabbing of two women and injuring an eight-month-old baby.
He was arrested
and detained at Kraaifontein SAPS on house robbery and housebreaking charges.
He will appear in the Kuilsrivier Magistrate's Court once he is charged.
The investigation is ongoing and anybody with any information is kindly requested to contact Kraaifontein SAPS on 021 980 5500.
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