Five suspects allegedly involved in an armed robbery at the Hermanus Post Office were arrested within a short space of time thanks to the good cooperation between law enforcement agencies in the Overstrand.
Colonel Gustav Tamboer, station commander of the Hermanus Police, confirmed that the suspects were arrested by members of Overstrand Law Enforcement’s K9 Unit in the Kleinmond area within an hour of the robbery being reported. He added: “We wish to extend our gratitude to the members of the Law Enforcement K9 Unit for their swift response. This was indeed one of the best arrests ever made in a short space of time after the incident occurred.”
The Hermanus Police were informed of the robbery at the post office in Main Road, Hermanus at approximately 13:35 on Tuesday 3 June. Three men armed with firearms reportedly entered the post office, threatened the postal workers and demanded the keys to the safe. “They took all the cash from the safe and reportedly tied the workers’ hands with cable ties. The armed robbers allegedly also demanded one of the workers’ car keys before they fled from the scene,” Tamboer reported.
Following procedure, all necessary information about the incident was shared between law enforcement agencies in the area. Shortly thereafter members of the Overstrand Law Enforcement K9 unit reported seeing a suspicious vehicle in the Kleinmond area. “They pulled over the vehicle and searched it as well as the occupants. This led to the discovery of cash, two firearms, ammunition and other items that were all seized. The suspects were taken into custody and transported to the Hermanus Police Station. They will appear in court shortly,” Tamboer stated.
