In the early hours of Sunday morning 16 November 2014, a joint operation held by KwaDukuza police assisted by the Durban Flying Squad, Tracker unit and a security company led to the arrest of five suspects a few hours after a business robbery was reported. Police followed up on information which led them to a house at Reservoir Hills where they found the five suspects. A safe, computer and electronic appliances suspected to be taken during a business robbery at KwaDukuza were recovered. All five suspects aged between 30 and 40 years or ages are due to appear in the KwaDukuza Magistrates’ Court soon facing charges of armed robbery.
In the early hours of this morning two security guards were on duty at business premises when they were approached by a group of suspects. It is alleged that the suspects held the security guards up and removed a safe, computer and electronic appliances. The suspects also stole two vehicles from the premises before they fled the scene. Later one of the vehicles, a truck, was found abandoned at Shakaville area near KwaDukuza. The second vehicle was later found abandoned at Clermont area near KwaDabeka. A case of business robbery was opened at the Kwadukuza police station for further investigation. KwaDukuza police immediately mobilized their members and other units to look for the suspects which led to the arrests.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Mmamonnye Ngobeni praised KwaDukuza SAPS for their swift response. “With Festive Season operations in full swing criminals can expect to feel the heat in KZN. Will ensure that lives of criminals in KZN will be miserable this festive season,” she said.
