Wanted suspects arrested in Durban CBD operation

TWO wanted suspects were arrested on Monday (October 14) following a Safer Festive Season operation spearheaded by the eThekwini Police District.

The operation, which took place in Albert Park in the Durban CBD, also saw the arrest of 15 undocumented foreign nationals.

KZN police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said several informal structures near the M4 highway were also demolished in the operation.

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“During the operation, police demolished informal structures which were built in the public space adjacent to the traffic lights under the M4 highway bridge. Two people have been positively linked to crimes through their fingerprints. One of them has been on the wanted list since 2001, and investigations are underway to determine the cases he is linked to. The arrested suspects will be presented before the court at the conclusion of the verification process.

“With the festive season just around the corner, the management of police in the eThekwini District, together with the Office of the Premier, Correctional Services, Metro Police and the Department of Community Safety and Liaison, raided the Albert Park area which had become a hotspot for crimes, such as theft-out-of-motor-vehicle, smash-and-grab incidents and robberies,” he said.

Netshiunda added that more than 100 homeless people were taken in for processing.

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“Some homeless people were found to be suffering from various medical conditions and had open wounds, and syringes with blood were found in the demolished structures. Those found to be sick were treated at the scene by EMS personnel.”

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