Four suspects are in custody after they were arrested by police officers from Point Task Team. Police recovered a pellet gun, a knife, an assortment of currency notes, car keys and a passport from the suspects.
On 4 January 2020 at 10:45, police responded to a complaint of business robbery on Fisher Street in Durban when they arrested the suspects. It is alleged that five unknown males entered business premises and pretended to buy a vehicle. Whilst trying to negotiate with the owner, they threatened him with a knife and robbed him of cash, passport, watch, two cellphones and currency notes.
Police swiftly responded and arrested four suspects at the scene.
A case of business robbery was opened at Point police station for investigation and the suspects were taken to the police station for detention. They are appearing on 6 January 2020, in the Durban Magistrates Court. Suspects will be profiled to determine if they can be linked to robbery cases in the area.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula commended the swift response by the police officers which led to the arrest of the suspects.
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