Criminals arrested for armed robbery

ALBERTON – The CPS Security team received a call from a client stating one of his employees was held up by 4 unknown males armed with a firearm. A clothing description of the suspects were received and circulated with our members. The area was saturated and the suspects were located within minutes of the incident occuring.

All four suspects were arrested and were found in possession of a toy firearm and stolen cellphones which were robbed from school children in Kritzinger road earlier this morning.

EMPD was contacted to assist and the suspects were transported to Alberton SAPS were they detained and charged for 2 counts of armed robbery and 1 count of attempted armed robbery. Job well done to all units involved!