Police arrested an alleged armed robbery suspect during a high speed chase from the N8 Bloemfontein entering Kimberley to the Griekwastad road 15km outside Kimberley on Saturday, the 23rd September 2023. Police spokesperson Lieutenant colonel Sergio Kock says the Kimberley flying squad followed up on information, stopped and searched the white Toyota Hilux bakkie that was allegedly enroute from the direction of Petrusburg to Kimberley after allegedly being involved in a armed robbery in Petrusburg. Kock says police searched the vehicle and found a 9mm pistol with a filed off serial number and ammunition. A 31 year old suspect will appear in court for being in possession of illegal an unlicensed firearm and ammunition and could possibly be linked to the armed robbery in Petrusburg.
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