Police massive manhunt launched following N11 armed robbery
Groblersdal – The Police in Groblersdal have launched a massive search operation for five unknown male suspects following an alleged robbery with a firearm incident committed on Friday night, 3 May 2024 at about 19:00.
According to Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, Limpopo Provincial Police Spokesperson, it is alleged that a 47-year-old male victim was driving a Ford Fiesta motor vehicle with two passengers and an eleven months baby along N11 public road when the armed robbery incident occurred.
“The victims were traveling from Middleburg and heading to Zebediela when they stopped the vehicle outside the road. A 47-year-old male victim apparently went outside the motor vehicle and was unexpectedly accosted by five unknown male suspects armed with firearms and they instructed him to keep quiet. The suspects got inside the motor vehicle and drove to the nearby bushes next to the cemetery and the victims were tied with shoelaces and searched,” explained Ledwaba.
He added two suspects managed to take bank cards, cellphones and departed to withdraw an undisclosed amount of money from an ATM machine in Groblersdal Town while utilizing the 47-year-old’s motor vehicle.
“Three suspects remained behind with the victims until one of them was allegedly called through a cellphone to escort the victims to the motor vehicle that was parked next to the N11 public road due to a tyre puncture after making a withdrawal shortly,” Ledwaba said.
He said the suspects fled the scene on foot in possession of robbed bank cards, smart cards ID’s and a bag containing clothing worth R400-00.
Ledwaba said a manhunt of the five unknown suspects is activated and anyone with information that can assist should contact the Investigating Officer, Sergeant Constance Matipa on 082 318 9642, the Crime Stop Number on 08600 10111, the nearest police or make use of MySAPSApp.
