In a plot twist that could make Fast & Furious look sluggish, a 60-year-old Umhlali resident with one leg was arrested yesterday after allegedly boosting a police vehicle from right under the noses of the cops.

How a man with a single leg reportedly outpaced a station full of officers and drove off in a patrol car from Umhlali SAPS premises is currently being investigated.

Joyride ends in arrest at the beach

According to police spokesperson Priya Nunkumar-Bukum, the stolen vehicle was tracked down in Ballito thanks to swift teamwork between Umhlali Police and E2 partners.

Journalist Dasen Thathiah said in a post on Facebook that the man drove around for about an hour before he was arrested at the beach.

“The vehicle was recovered, and the suspect was arrested by police,” Nunkumar-Bukum confirmed.

The suspect faces a charge of theft of a motor vehicle and is expected to appear in court soon.