Three arrested for Simon's Town and Fish Hoek break-ins

POLICE have nabbed three suspects in connection with a string of housebreaking incidents in Simon’s Town and Fish Hoek.

Police spokesperson Ndakhe Gwala the SAPS intelligence team gathered information following recent housebreaking incidents and at around 05:40am on Thursday, members of the Flying Squad were on the suspects’ trail. 

“They pulled over a white Toyota Fortuner with three male occupants. During the search, they found a laptop, a phone and household items, and were informed that another house was broken into in Simonstown,” Gwala said. 

The three suspects were arrested for possession of stolen property and housebreaking and are expected to appear in the Simonstown Magistrate’s court.

Meanwhile, in an unrelated incident, members of Kleinvlei SAPS arrested a 45-year-old, gang affiliated male suspect for the pointing of a firearm in Park Street, Spandua, Eersteriver. 

Members of Kleinvlei were patrolling and were stopped by community members on Wednesday. “They reported that they were pointed with a firearm by a male suspect who is in a white Toyota Quantum. 

“Police spotted the vehicle and searched the occupants. They seized a 9mm pistol with 32 rounds of ammunition.”  

Once charged, the suspect is expected to appear in the Blue downs Magistrate’s court.

Cape Times