Cellphone stolen from uMhlanga business
Determined to catch the suspects, a description of the vehicle was relayed from the UIP members to the guarding supervisor.
FIVE men were arrested by security officers after they were alerted to a theft that had occurred at a local laundromat in the Umhlanga area yesterday, September 15.
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“The suspects entered the laundromat on Lighthouse Road and managed to steal a cellphone. They fled on foot to an awaiting silver VW Polo that was parked on Lagoon Drive,” said Marshall Security’s Tyron Powell.
After being spotted by members of the Marshall Umhlanga UIP, the suspects dumped the phone and got into their getaway vehicle.
“The UIP members, who were on foot, attempted to stop the vehicle and prevent the suspects from fleeing, however they managed to speed off,” he said.
Determined to catch the suspects, a description of the vehicle was relayed from the UIP members to the guarding supervisor.
He immediately gave chase, while calling for additional backup.
“Members of our special operations team were immediately activated to assist.
Our teams relentlessly pursued the suspects in a lengthy chase, until the vehicle was finally brought to a stop on the N3 west bound just after the EB Cloete interchange,” said Powell.
All the occupants of the vehicle were immediately arrested.
The Durban North Crime Prevention Unit arrived on the scene and took over.
The suspects were then transported back to the Durban North Police station for further processing and investigation.
“A case of theft was opened at the Durban North Police Station by the victim, and the stolen cellphone was handed back to the owner,” said Powell.
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