Durban North house robber arrested

A burglar was stopped in his tracks after he held up a domestic worker in Kelvin Place, Durban North yesterday (Tuesday).

Armed response officers from Marshall Security arrested him at approximately 12.45 after the control room had received multiple panic activations.

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“The client stated that a suspect had just jumped into their property from a neighbouring property,” said Marshall spokesperson, Tyron Powell.

“Teams arrived at the scene within minutes and immediately arrested the suspect,” he said.

After searching the alleged burglar, officers found a cellphone and a screwdriver in his possession.

“It was later established that the suspect had committed a house robbery in the neighbouring property in Annan Place where the domestic worker was held up with a screwdriver. The suspect demanded her cellphone and cash,” said Powell.

This property was not monitored by Marshall.  

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