Nyanga - Following diligent efforts by the Provincial Investigations Unit, a 32-year-old suspect was arrested on charges of business robbery and four counts of attempted murder. This arrest, made on January 11, 2024, comes in the wake of a violent crime spree that targeted a retail store and police officials in Nyanga.

According to South African Police Service, on June 12, 2023, at approximately 08:10, a group of male individuals stormed into a chain retail store located in a shopping mall in Nyanga. They held the staff at gunpoint and demanded the keys to the store's safe. The situation escalated when the store manager called for help, prompting the suspects to flee the scene with cash from the tills.

During their escape, the suspects encountered a marked Nyanga SAPS vehicle entering the mall parking lot. They responded by opening fire on the vehicle, resulting in serious injuries to three female police officers, who were subsequently hospitalized.

The breakthrough in the case came through further investigations by the Provincial Investigations Unit, working in collaboration with the Provincial Tracking Team. Their combined efforts led them to an address in Browns Farm, Philippi, where the 32-year-old male suspect was arrested.

The suspect is scheduled to appear at the Athlone Magistrates' Court on Monday, January 15, 2024, facing the charges of business robbery and attempted murder. Meanwhile, the investigation continues as authorities seek to identify and apprehend the remaining suspects involved in the incident.