Number of suspects identified in WC mall robberies

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

Western Cape police says they've identified a number of suspects behind the spate of robberies perpetrated at shopping malls.

Police spokesperson, Lieutenant-Colonel Andre' Traut, says they are in pursuit of the suspects.

He says Western Cape police have established a dedicated team of experts to deal with these robberies and related crimes.

Traut says the team is in pursuit of identified perpetrators and all efforts are coordinated on both a provincial and national level.

He says they've been communicating with management of shopping malls throughout the Western Cape.

Various initiatives and tactics are applied to deal with the situation in the best possible manner ahead of the festive season. We are continuously engaging with management at shopping malls and Business Against Crime to share information and identify risk factors.

Part of that engagement entails the identification of inhibiting factors such as the wearing of caps and hoods by suspects when these robberies are perpetrated, the maintenance of camera equipment and standardization of surveillance cameras. These aspects hamper the identification process of suspects