Community action leads to arrest of robbers targeting EMS workers

Author: iol.co.zaPublished on: April 9, 2026Country: South Africa
Crime & Law
Community action leads to arrest of robbers targeting EMS workers

This week, robbers targeted EMS personnel in Bonteheuwel while loading an elderly patient into an ambulance. Thanks to tips from residents, two men aged 21 and 30 were arrested for possession of stolen property, including a bag and fifteen rounds of ammunition. The Western Cape Health Department spokesperson confirmed that neither the staff nor the patient were harmed during the incident.

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