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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The Hawks have arrested a 53 year-old police captain for allegedly removing empty cartridges from the scene of a business robbery in Thembalethu, George, in January.<\/p>\n

“It is reported that on the day of the business robbery, a shootout ensued between the police and the suspects,” Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani said.<\/p>\n

The robbery took place at a Puma petrol station on 31 January 2022.<\/p>\n

Hani said that the Thembalethu SAPS officer was arrested on Friday for tampering with evidence.<\/p>\n

He is in custody.<\/p>\n

“He is scheduled to make his first appearance in the Thembalethu Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 22 March 2022, facing a charge of defeating the ends of justice,” Hani added.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Africa. The Hawks have arrested a 53 year-old police captain for allegedly removing empty cartridges from the scene of a business robbery in Thembalethu, George, in January. “It is reported that on the day of the business robbery, a shootout ensued between the police and the suspects,” Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani said. 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