South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape
EASTERN CAPE – A shop owner in Kariega chased after a fleeing robbery suspect and with the assistance of police successfully arrested him.
It is alleged that at about 06:45 this morning, four (4) suspects armed with knives entered a shop in Durban Street, Kariega and demanded cash. A scuffle ensued between the shop owner and the suspects who later fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash. The owner chased after them on foot. A passing police vehicle noticed the owner chasing after the suspects and went to his assistance. A 40 year old suspect was arrested.
The suspect is detained on a charge of business robbery and will appear in the Kariega magistrate’s court on Monday 06 September 2021.
Any person who can assist police in tracing the outstanding suspects may contact SAPS Kariega detectives, Detective Constable Frederick Bosman at 078 196 6590.
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