Two arrested for Cowies Hill robbery
Police found the two men hiding in a nearby bush with stolen the items.
TWO men were arrested a few minutes after robbing a house in Cowies Hill yesterday, (Wednesday, 21 February).
According to Pinetown Cluster communications officer, Capt Mazwi Mbatha, police were patrolling the Cowies Hill area in Pinetown when they received a complaint of trespassing at a house on Churston Road.
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“Police responded and through their investigation, they found out that two men jumped over the fence and gained entry into the yard and stole a Samsung TV and jewellery.
“They started searching for the suspects and found them hiding in a nearby bush,” said Mbatha.
Both suspects aged 19 and 22 were arrested and the stolen property was also recovered. The suspects will appear in court soon.
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