Three Northern Cape men have police hot on their heels after robbing a police station at the weekend.
The incident took place at Tsineng police station on Saturday.
They then proceeded to jump over the reception counter and escaped with R5 rifles, shotguns and ammunition.
SAPS members have been robbed of R5 rifles, shotguns & ammunition at Tsineng police station over the weekend. Image: GettySource: Twitter
National police spokesperson Col Brenda Muridili confirmed that 15 firearms were stolen,The Sunday Timesreports.
He was sentenced to five years, according to TimesLIVE.
The R5 000 was also found in his possession.
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