Three arrested in Durban North after armed home invasion
One of the suspects opened fire on security officers while trying to evade arrest.
THREE men were arrested on Saturday night for their involvement in an armed robbery on Chelsea Drive. The incident occurred at about 10.30pm, confirmed Marshall Security spokesperson Tyron Powell.
In their attempt to evade arrest one of the suspects opened fire on security officers.
“The panic alarm was set off and our control room received a call from a neighbour informing them that there was a house robbery in progress. When armed officers arrived on scene we were confronted by six armed suspects attempting to flee the premises. One of the suspects fired shots at our officer and he returned fire at the suspects before they fled back into the property.
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“Members of our Special Operation Team apprehended a suspect as he attempted to flee over the front wall, a second suspect was also arrested in the property with a gunshot wound to his arm, a third suspect was arrested after he jumped through properties and attempted to hide from our team in bushes along Ennisdale Drive,” he said.
Three of the suspects were found with property in their possession that had been taken from the victims.
The suspects were handed over to the Durban North SAPS.
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