SAPS track down and arrest Durban Beachfront robbers

DURBAN Central SAPS recovered a stolen cellphone after spotting the vehicle used in a robbery at North Beach. The cellphone was recovered in a vehicle on Queen Street, in the Durban CBD, on Wednesday, November 30 at 11:30 – an hour after the image was circulated to SAPS members.

According to a spokesperson for Durban Central SAPS, Captain Muzi Maphumulo, SAPS circulated an image of a white Datsun Go vehicle and a description of the suspects to members at 10:30.

“On the same day, at about 11:30, while Durban Central Field unit members were patrolling along Queen Street, they noticed the Datsun Go parked on the side of the road,” said Maphumulo.

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A suspect immediately fled the scene, and a foot chase ensued.

“The members stopped their vehicle, and one of the occupants ran off. Some members chased them on foot while other members remained behind with the other suspects. During the chase, the suspect was successfully apprehended on Commercial Street and brought back to where the vehicle was parked,” said Maphumulo.

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The members then searched the vehicle and found a Samsung cellphone. After questioning the suspects, it was confirmed to be the stolen cellphone from the North Beach incident.

“The complainant was then contacted via radio control and met with members at Durban Central SAPS where he positively identified the cellphone,” said Maphumulo.

Two suspects, both aged 26,  were charged with robbery at Durban Central SAPS.