eMdloti operation identifies escape routes
Police say they are confident they will nab gang believed to be preying on tourists in eMdloti.
A JOINT operation between the Durban North SAPS, Malandela Security, as well as eMdloti resident, Gareth Nezar, has uncovered more than five escape routes used by a criminal gang who have been terrorising tourists visiting the seaside town for the last year. There have been more than 42 robberies in the past 11 months with the armed gang striking in the early hours of the morning.
Police also found more than 15 bank cards, drivers licenses, empty bags and wallets which were littered through the bushes around eMdloti. Many of the items belonged to visitors who had holidayed at the town. Police also found a brand new bicycle believed to have been stolen from the nearby Bellamont Gardens complex.
Lt Raymond Deokaran, spokesman for the Durban North SAPS, said the operation was resounding success.
“Thanks to Gareth, we were able to explore many of the parts of the dense thicket and we uncovered a few caves as well as escape routes used by the criminals through the foliage. It was incredible that we found so many of the stolen items littering the ground. The gang clear out what they can and discard the rest. We found a number of empty wallets but we also found bank cards and other items that belonged to residents and tourists alike.
“We are confident we will be able to fight the scourge of crime in the area. We have more operations planned for eMdloti with the aim of putting these men behind bars,” he said.
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