A proactive multi-agency operation has led to the arrest of two men believed to be responsible for a series of house robberies in the Sinoville policing area.
The breakthrough comes after the Sinoville SAPS established a specialized task team to directly address the spike in housebreaking incidents. This multidisciplinary unit includes members from both detective and uniformed branches of the SAPS, working in concert with local private security companies.
Through shared intelligence, coordinated patrol schedules, and focused operations, the team has been targeting criminal activity in affected areas. Their efforts came to a head in the early hours of Thursday, 27 November 2025.
At approximately 03:00, task team members on patrol noticed three men walking along a street. As officers approached, the men immediately fled the scene. The team swiftly gave chase, while simultaneously implementing a strategic cordon to block nearby escape routes.
The tactical response led to the apprehension of two of the suspects. A search of the individuals and the bags they were carrying yielded a significant haul: an unlicensed firearm and several items that match the methods used in the recent spate of house robberies.
Following the arrests, further investigation led authorities to the suspects' residences, where additional evidence was recovered. The two suspects, aged 31 and 35, have so far been positively linked by investigators to five separate house robbery cases in Sinoville.
Authorities have confirmed that investigations are ongoing to determine if the duo can be connected to other criminal incidents in the region. The recovered firearm will be sent for ballistic and forensic testing to establish whether it was used in the commission of other crimes.
The two men have been formally charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and five counts of house robbery. They are scheduled to make their first appearance before the Pretoria North Magistrates' Court on Monday, 01 December 2025.