Police nab Glenwood cellphone robbers
Three men, who were linked to a number of armed robbery incidents in Glenwood and Umbilo, have been arrested by police.
ARMED robbery victims were pleasantly surprised when they received their stolen cellphones at Umbilo Police Station while opening their cases.
By the time they reported their cases, the suspects who robbed them were already behind bars.
Three men, aged between the ages of 19 and 23, who are suspected of being responsible for a number of armed robberies in Glenwood and Umbilo were arrested on Sunday by police.
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The Umbilo Task team received reports of a vehicle without a front registration number that was suspected of being involved in a number of robbery incidents in the area.
“The vehicle was spotted on Moore Road with three occupants and was approached by police. The driver sped off and a chase ensued which resulted in the suspects losing control of the vehicle before they crashed. Three men, between the ages of 19 and 23, were immediately arrested. On searching the suspects police found two 9mm toy guns and a number of stolen cellphones in their possession,” said SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbele.
While the police officers were detaining the suspects at the Umbilo police station, three separate robbery victims arrived at the police station to open cases.
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The suspects will be charged for robbery and possession of suspected stolen property as well as reckless and negligent driving.
They will appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
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