Three in Pinetown court for impersonating police officers
A municipal protection officer and two security guards accused of impersonating police officers will line up in the Pinetown Magistrate's Court on Monday.
The three are also suspected to be involved in a robbery in Dassenhoek, west of Durban.
Police say members of the community in KwaNdengezi reported the suspects after noticing them driving around in a municipal vehicle for two days.
Police spokesperson Nqobile Gwala says after gunshots were heard, police intercepted the vehicle.
Gwala says they found a bulletproof vest, handcuffs, a track jacket and caps belonging to SAPS.
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Number plates were also recovered during the search.
"That driver who is employed as a protection officer by the municipality was found in possession of a pistol and was using a municipality vehicle to transport his accomplices to commit the offences.
"He was charged for being in unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of suspected stolen property and impersonating a police officer. The other suspects were charged for impersonating a police officer, as well as unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition."
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