Suspect arrested after uMgeni robbery

ONE man was arrested following a robbery of a woman on Buttery Road early on Tuesday morning. According to Marshall Security’s Kyle van Reenen, the incident occurred just after 9am.

“A security officer was on a routine patrol in Buttery Road when he spotted three men armed with a knife, hold up a female demanding her handbag, before making off on foot. A chase ensued resulting in one of the suspects being apprehended with the stolen property in his possession.

“He was arrested on site and handed over to the South African Police Services for further investigation and processing. Unfortunately, his two accomplices managed to evade arrest and remain at large,” he said.