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DURBAN North police are searching for three suspects involved in an armed robbery of a La Lucia resident on Braemar Avenue on Friday morning.
According to Marshall Security’s spokesperson, Kyle van Reenen, the incident occurred at about 6.20am.
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“Three suspects, who were all armed, confronted the homeowner in his yard and held him up at gunpoint. They took his cell phone, wallet and a laptop before fleeing the scene. One of our armed response officers on a routine patrol was stopped by the victim while driving past. It is unknown if the suspects fled on foot or in a getaway vehicle,” he said.
Capt Raymond Deokaran, spokesman for the Durban North SAPS, confirmed a case of robbery with a firearm was opened.
He added that police are searching for the suspects but confirmed no arrests had yet been made.
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