Three gangsters from Uitsig saw their gat after they were arrested while on a robbery spree in Parow on Monday.
The men, aged 19 and 22, were busted by Law Enforcement officers after a tip-off from the public that a man had been mugged of his shoes - a pair of Nike Airs worth R1 500.
The officers hit the streets in their numbers to track down the trio, who were allegedly caught in the act while pulling off another robbery.
Law Enforcement spokesman, Wayne Dyason, says the suspects are members of the Disciples gang in Uitsig.
“On Monday, Law Enforcement officers in the Parow area received information of five males roaming in the area who had just robbed a male of an expensive pair of shoes,” he explains.
Nike Airs ‘thief’
“The area is a hotspot for opportunistic muggings so the officers responded in [their] numbers and searched the area for the suspects. They were spotted in Tyger Valley Street busy conducting another robbery,” Dyason said.
Only three of the five were caught. The suspects had no weapons on them at the time of their arrest.
“The officers promptly arrested them and they were taken to Parow SAPS. On arrival, another three public members were at the police station reporting they had also been robbed.
“They identified the suspects as the perpetrators. Three of the five suspects were arrested and booked in at Parow Police Station. There was not sufficient evidence to arrest the other two.’’
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