House robbers nabbed by Umbilo SAPS team
Both suspects have also been linked to a number of other house robberies in the area.
TWO suspects were arrested by members of the Umbilo SAPS visible policing (Vispol) task team for a housebreak-in in the Umbilo area on Thursday morning, 20 August.
The quick response from police resulted in the arrest of two suspects, who were found in a white Honda Ballade. Both suspects have also been linked to a number of other house robberies in the area.
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The officers also recovered three cellphones, a Omega TV, as well as a toy gun and knife. Further investigations and profiling will be done on the suspects to link them to other possible house robberies.
eThekwini District Commissioner, General Vukhani Mgobhozi commended the police officers for the arrests.
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