Limpopo police arrest seven suspects in armed robbery at Ice Cream Factory
Limpopo police apprehended six male suspects and a female homeowner shortly after an armed robbery at the Ice Cream Factory in Polokwane CBD, recovering firearms, stolen items, and the getaway vehicle used in the heist.
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Limpopo police have arrested seven suspects in connection with a business robbery at the Ice Cream Factory in Polokwane CBD on Monday, November 3.
The arrests were made within an hour of the incident, following an intelligence-led operation and resulted in the recovery of four firearms with live ammunition, stolen goods and a white Audi S3 used during the crime.
Firearms recovered by police during the Polokwane ice cream factory robbery investigation.
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During the robbery, armed suspects stormed the factory, accosted employees and stole an undisclosed amount of cash, various items and cellphones before fleeing the scene.
Acting on a tip-off, operational teams traced the suspects to a safe house in the Zorra Section, Solomondale, in the Sebayeng policing area near Mankweng. A multidisciplinary team, including the Provincial Tracking Team, Provincial Investigation Unit, Capricorn District Detectives, Mankweng Task Team, Sebayeng Crime Prevention and private security partners, raided the safe house.
Upon arrival, suspects were found consuming alcohol. One suspect fired at police and escaped, while six men, aged between 28 and 52 from Mamelodi in Gauteng and a 34-year-old female homeowner were arrested. Preliminary investigations confirmed the recovered Audi S3 was used in the Polokwane robbery and several stolen items were retrieved.
The white Audi S3 used in the commission of the Polokwane robbery, recovered by police.
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The suspects now face charges of business robbery, possession of illegal firearms and ammunition and possession of stolen goods. They are expected to appear in the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 5 November 2025. Further investigations are underway to determine if they are linked to other robberies in Limpopo, Gauteng and Mpumalanga.
Acting Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Major General Jan Scheepers, praised the swift operation. “The swift tracking and arrest of these suspects demonstrate the SAPS’s unwavering commitment to dismantling organised criminal groups. We call upon the public to report suspicious behaviours to law enforcement authorities and isolate all those who team up with thugs from other provinces. Limpopo will never be a playground for criminals, we shall together with our communities guard it with the jealousy it deserves,” said Major General Scheepers.