Gauteng police arrested a 39-year-old man, who allegedly posed as member of the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD), in order to stop cars and demand money from them. The suspect was found in possession of suspected stolen iPhone and 14 JMPD reflector vests.
Colonel Dimakatso Sello, the Gauteng police spokesperson said the suspect was arrested at his home in Protea Glen, Soweto on Monday.
“The police pounced on the suspect at his property where a reported stolen iPhone was recovered together with 14 reflector jackets of the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD). It is alleged that the suspects used these reflector jackets to pose as a police official and stopped people on roads with the intent to rob them,” said Sello.
“Further investigations revealed that, the suspect, who is a driver of a courier company, is linked to 12 cases of robbery of which the same suspect is a victim whereby he supposedly got robbed at gunpoint of merchandise to be delivered by a Nissan Almera using different number plates. The cases are opened at different parts of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni District.”
The man is expected to appear in court soon to face charges of perjury, theft and possession of police uniform. “Let us continue making those arrests and ensuring that those who take chances with the law are dealt with accordingly,” said Elias Mawela, the provincial commissioner.
Source: News24, IOL, News365, image from IOL