In the first week of the November month Qumbu police arrested three male suspects in the crime of robbery. On Tuesday, November 3, 2026 police arrested a 27 year old man for allegedly a business burglary from Betterlife residential area in Qumbu, Eastern Cape.
According to the police report, officers got information of a business burglary in Qumbu CBD, in Eastern Cape around 8:00 am. After receiving the information officers launched an investigation and shared that in the information they got to know about that from the shop several laptops were stolen.
During the investigation police officers traced a 27 year old man and arrested him from the Betterlife residential area and from the suspect residence police recovered three laptops and several stolen mobile phone accessories. The police department also shared that investigation still continues as they believed that more than one person was involved in the crime.
Additionally, a second robbery was reported on Monday, November 2, 2026 in a supermarket in Qumbu CBD, in Eastern Cape. The police department shared that around 11:00 am two armed male suspects entered a supermarket and pointed a firearm at the cashiers and demanded money from the cashier before fleeing from the scene. Moreover, the police officers did not disclose the amount of the stolen cash and details from the supermarket.
Moreover, information gathered during the investigation by the Qumbu police led to the arrest of two male suspects aged 32 and 35, both from Qumbu. While arresting the suspects police found an unlicensed 9mm pistol with erased serial number from the 32 year old suspect along with 14 live rounds. Police officers stated that the recovered pistol from the suspect may be used in the robbery.
The OR Tambo District Commissioner, Major General Norman Modishana, Major General also appreciated the Qumbu police officers for their swift action and hard work regarding the robbery crime in the community.
Notably, all three suspects connected to the separate robberies are expected to appear before the Qumbu Magistrat court on Thursday, November 5, 2026 facing various serious charges, including business robbery, business burglary, unlawful possession of an unlicensed firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition.