Eleven suspects believed to be responsible for crime in the Verulam Central Business District have been arrested in a joint operation between the Verulam SAPS Crime Prevention (CP) Unit & Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA).
The suspects were found in possession of dangerous weapons, drugs and stolen mobile phones. They were tracked to a hideout in a greenbelt along the R102 Southbound lane and the CBD.
One suspect was identified from CCTV footage after he robbed a family outside a butchery on Todd Street – Verulam this morning.
A child is believed to have been injured during the robbery but Officers could not confirm this information. A mobile phone found on the suspect had been reset to factory settings.
Investigators will confirm if it belongs to the victim.
Joint Operations will continue.