PHILIPSBURG:--- Yesterday evening the 7th of November 2016 at approximately 6 pm the central dispatch was informed of a fight taken place involving several men at an address on the A .Th. Illidge Road. Several patrols immediately responded to call and on arrival found that onlookers had already separated those involved. They were all arrested for ill-treating each other. During their altercation each suffered minor injuries which were attended to at the medical center before they were taken to the Police station where they were heard by the acting prosecutor. After being questioned by detectives all three men were released.
ARMED ROBBERY
On Monday 07th November just around 1430 a 38 year old male while walking on the Backstreet was suddenly approached from behind by two men sitting on scooter. The scooter rider came up next to him and the passenger pointed a firearm in his direction. He was then forced to hand over the money bag containing an undisclosed amount of money that he was carrying with him. They then sped away on the scooter. Both men were wearing helmets. One of the suspects wore a white T-shirt and the other a blue T-shirt. Anyone with information in connection with this case can contact the detective department.
