By Buziwe Nocuze
- Three men arrested in Cape Town with a stolen police vest and a fake gun are raising concerns about criminals pretending to be police officers.
- The police vest the men were using was reported stolen in Gqeberha.
Police equipment is being used by criminals robbing homes while pretending to be officers in Cape Town.
Three men were arrested with a stolen police bulletproof vest on Friday morning.
Metro Police spokesperson Ruth Solomons said officers found three suspicious men in a black VW Golf near the Zone 14 informal settlement in Bellville.
“They pulled over the vehicle, and one of the three occupants was found wearing a police-issue bulletproof vest and in possession of an imitation firearm. Officers also found tools used to break into vehicles and a car radio in the vehicle,” she said.
The men, aged 34, 36, and 41, were arrested and taken to Bellville SAPS. The vest was reported stolen in Gqeberha.
Pictured above: A bulletproof vest that was stolen in Gqeberha was found with suspects who were arrested on a range of charges, including impersonating a police officer.
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