An armed robber who stole a woman’s handbag in February was sentenced to a total of 24 years in jail, a North Rand policing area spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Anthony Nkosi (23) robbed a 42-year-old woman in Bapsfontein and threatened her with a firearm, Superintendent Eugene Opperman said.
Nkosi then ran away with the woman’s handbag and its contents — valued at about R400.
A police officer who saw the incident gave chase on foot and arrested the robber.
He also recovered the firearm and ammunition. Nkosi was found guilty in the Kempton Park magistrate’s court and sentenced on Monday:
He received 15 years for the armed robbery, three years for possession of an unlicensed firearm, three years for the illegal possession of ammunition and three years for the illegal pointing of a firearm. – Sapa