A high-speed chase started in Ottawa which led to the arrest of two suspects in Phoenix and two firearms were recovered. This happened today around 16:30.

A policeman stationed at the Verulam SAPS witnessed the robbery and called for backup to the RUSA. The robbery occurred at R102 and Tottenham road (parkgate) intersection. After noticing that they were being monitored by the policeman, the suspects fled from the scene in a silver VW polo in the direction of Phoenix.

The Reaction Unit South Africa dispatched all available officers to provide assistance to the SAPS Official who was in pursuit of the armed gang. After some minutes of the chase, the robbers failed to negotiate a bend off the southbound lane of the R102 heading to Phoenix which led to a crush.

The three suspects split up and fled into the dense bush on opposite sides of the road. Reaction Officers surrounded the area and conducted a coordinated search of the area.

The RUSA R44 Helicopter lifted off to assist in tracking the fleeing suspects. The aircraft hovered above the bush while the Pilot & crew kept observation of the area.

The first suspect was arrested by Reaction Officers approximately 1.2 kilometers west of the crash site while his accomplice was arrested by a second team of RUSA Members approximately 900 meters east of the scene.

During an interview, one of the men informed Law Enforcement Officers that he was from Lusikisiki – Eastern Cape. He recruited one of the suspects from Hammersdale to assist in the robbery.

According to the second suspect, he was employed as a driver for an E-Hailing company. He stated that he conducted the robbery due to peer pressure using the company VW Polo. He further stated that they followed the truck that was delivering boxes of chips to stores in Tongaat.

As they neared Ottawa they forced the vehicle off the road and held up the driver. They were in the process of breaking into the safe when the Police Officer spotted them.

Two firearms, cable ties, counterfeit notes, and a hammer were recovered in the vehicle.

Last night (Tuesday) six men posed as cops and were apprehended and are being processed for a home invasion that happened on Summit Drive in Redcliffe.

The victims alerted a local security company of the ongoing home invasion around 22:00. More information was provided on the arrival of the security officers. It came to light that six men arrived at their home and identified themselves as Policemen. Four of the suspects were dressed in SAPS bulletproof vests.

The robbers produced firearms when they entered the house, and instructed the victims to remain silent. In that house were three men, five women, and four children.

They cable-tied the adult victims` hands and forced them into one of the bedrooms before they scattered the house in search of valuables.

Eight cell phones and two TV’s were stolen. The complainants could not confirm what vehicle was used in the commission of the crime. They managed to free themselves from their restraints and contacted the local security company (RUSA) for assistance after the suspects fled.

No injuries were reported.

As the Local security company officer (Marshall Security) was on a routine patrol in the Durban North area, he noticed a female walking and crying on Chelsea Drive and asked if everything was okay.

She notified the officer that she had been robbed by two suspects who forcefully snatched her purse from her which contained cash and bank cards, and fled on foot.

The officer immediately called for backup and went in search of the two suspects after being provided with an accurate description of the suspects by the victim.

After a while of searching, the officer managed to spot the two suspects walking on Brooklands Crescent where they were immediately apprehended.

Upon searching the suspects the victims purse as well as a knife was found in their possession.

Durban North SAPS were contacted who arrived on scene a short while later. The victim desired to open a case and the suspects were transported to Durban North SAPS where the suspects were to be charged for common robbery.

On Wednesday morning, the community of Morningside saw some suspicious behavior and took the measure of alerting the local security company.

The Marshall Security Emergence Dispatch center received reports from the WhatsApp Crime Alert group of a suspect walking on Percy Osborn Road carrying a flat-screen TV box. The message was received around 08:30.

Upon receiving the crime alert message, an armed response team was dispatched to investigate. The suspect was spotted at the corner of Percy Osborn and Smiso Nkwanyana road, where the officers detained the suspect for questioning.

They asked him to open the box, they found the TV still inside. After a few questions, the suspect was not able to provide a reasonable explanation as to where and how he got the flat-screen TV and was immediately apprehended.

The Durban Central SAPS were contacted and arrived on the scene a short while later. They transported the suspect together with the TV to Durban Central SAPS where he was to be charged with being in possession of suspected stolen items.

Well done to the vigilant member of the public who reported the suspicious behavior.