In a swift and coordinated operation, officers from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), the South African Police Service (SAPS), and private security personnel successfully arrested five suspects involved in a robbery in Orange Grove. The group, consisting of two women and three men, was apprehended on the morning of Sunday, March 2, 2025.
The incident unfolded around 6:45 am when a visibly distressed man approached officers at a BP filling station on Louis Botha Avenue. He reported being robbed by five individuals in a red Volkswagen Jetta at the intersection of 7th Street and Louis Botha Avenue. The suspects had stolen his money, cellphones, and even transferred funds from his bank account to their own devices.
Acting quickly, the officers took the victim with them to identify the suspects and their vehicle. With additional support, they located the suspect vehicle near Pick ‘n Pay in Bramley View. Through effective collaboration with private security, JMPD CCTV, Tactical Response Units (TRU), and SAPS, the team entered the mall and arrested all five suspects.
All stolen items belonging to the victim were recovered during the arrest. The suspects have been charged with robbery and possession of stolen property and are currently detained at Norwood SAPS, awaiting their court appearance.
