Nine suspects nabbed with firearms, stolen liquor and police uniform

Police have arrested nine suspects shortly after they committed an armed robbery at a liquor store in Glencoe on Monday.

The suspects allegedly stormed into a liquor store, two of them armed with firearms and robbed the store of a large quantity of liquor, money and sound equipment.

A team consisting of officers from the Umzinyathi Crime Intelligence, Glencoe K9 and Border Intelligence mobilised resources and operationalised intelligence which pointed them to a house at Sithembile area in Dundee where the suspects were arrested.

The suspects were found in possession of two firearms whose serial numbers were filed off. A further search inside the house and inside a vehicle which was parked in the premises led to the recovery of suspected stolen liquor as well as police uniform.

The suspects are believed to be a gang which has been terrorizing the community of Glencoe and Dundee and they are likely to be linked with a series of armed robberies which have been happening in and around the area.

All nine suspects will appear in the Dundee Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 29 August 2023.