The firearm recovered by Sinoville SAPS
By Captain Johan van Dyk
Tshwane District Communication Coordinator
Sinoville SAPS has noted a recent increase in house robberies within the policing precinct, with victims in residential complexes being particularly targeted.
A multidisciplinary task team was established, consisting of experienced SAPS members from both detective and uniformed units, working together with local security companies.
The team shared intelligence, coordinated patrol schedules, and conducted focused operations in the affected areas.
The house robberies typically occurred after midnight.
The suspects allegedly gained entry into complexes, forced their way into homes, tied up victims, and demanded access to safes and vehicle keys.
After ransacking the homes, they would load the stolen vehicles and exit the complexes during early-morning traffic to avoid detection.
SAPS members dedicated additional hours to intensify patrols, conduct stop-and-search operations, and profile individuals found in the area.
On Thursday, 27 November 2025, at approximately 03:00, the task team noticed three men walking along a street.
As officers approached, the men fled. The team immediately gave chase and strategically blocked nearby streets as the suspects attempted to escape.
Two of the suspects were apprehended. Upon searching them and the bags they carried, officers recovered a firearm and several items consistent with the methods used in the reported house robberies.
Further investigation led to the recovery of additional items at the suspects’ residences.
The suspects, aged 31 and 35, have so far been linked to five house robbery cases in the area.
Investigations are ongoing to determine whether they can be connected to other incidents. The recovered firearm will undergo forensic testing to establish whether it was used in additional crimes.
The suspects have been charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and five counts of house robbery.
They are expected to appear in the Pretoria North Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 1 December 2025.
Major-General Samuel Thine commended the multidisciplinary team for their exemplary work and again emphasized the importance of cooperation between SAPS, local security companies, and communities in combating crime.
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