Taung and Bloemhof police respond promptly to arrest eight suspects for business robberies and other crimes. Image source: SAPS
In Taung, police were summoned to a robbery in progress at a supermarket at Veertien village on Thursday, 21 March 2024. Upon arrival at the scene, the members were briefed about the incident in which five armed men wearing balaclavas robbed the store of an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes. The suspects’ vehicles; a white Renault and a silver Volkswagen Polo, which were still in the vicinity were spotted and that led to a car chase.
During the search, members found 120 x R200-00 counterfeit notes and approximately R1 400-00 cash in the vehicle.