Two women and three men have been arrested after committing armed robbery in the Orange Grove area of Johannesburg, South Africa.
On the morning of Sunday, March 2, 2025, at approximately 6:45 AM, officers from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) were approached by a distressed man at a BP filling station on Louis Botha Avenue.
The individual reported that he had been robbed by five assailants driving a red Volkswagen Jetta at the intersection of 7th Street and Louis Botha Avenue.
The perpetrators allegedly stole his money and cellphones and transferred funds from his bank account using his devices.
Responding promptly, the officers took the victim along to identify the suspects and their vehicle. With additional support from private security, JMPD CCTV, Tactical Response Units (TRU), and the South African Police Service (SAPS), they located the suspect vehicle parked near a Pick ‘n Pay in Bramley View.
The team entered the mall and successfully apprehended all five suspects.
During the arrest, officers recovered all items stolen from the victim. The suspects have been charged with robbery and possession of stolen property.
They are currently detained at Norwood SAPS, awaiting a court appearance.
