Port Elizabeth: The immediate follow up on information relating to a robbery resulted in the swift arrest of two suspects.
It is alleged that on Sunday, 4 March 2018 at about 18:30, the complainant was busy at his spaza shop in Walmer when five men entered. One was armed with a knife and stabbed the complainant in the upper body. The Suspects helped themselves to cash from the cash register and some cigarettes. On Tuesday, 6 March 2018, members from the Walmer Trio Task Team followed up on information of the possible whereabouts of the suspects. Two suspects were arrested at their respective houses in Walmer location. A long barrel revolver and 4 rounds of ammunition were also seized from the house of one of the suspects.
The suspects will be charged with robbery and attempted murder and an additional charge of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition will be added to the one suspect. The suspects aged between 25 and 35 will appear in the Port Elizabeth magistrates’ court tomorrow. Police are busy establishing whether these suspects could be linked to other cases of robbery in the area. #TrioCrimes