A robbery suspect was run over while attempting to make a getaway with stolen goods in Verulam – KZN.
A 47-year-old male was walking along Todd Street in the Verulam CBD – KZN when he was suddenly placed in a chokehold. A second individual searched his pocket and stole his wallet containing cash and ATM cards. The suspects thereafter fled on foot.
A motorist who witnessed the robbery pursued the two suspects in his Toyota Fortuner. He caught up to on of the men and ran him over. The thief dropped the stolen wallet and fled across the R102 in the Verulam Bus Rank on Ireland Street – KZN.
Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) arrived on scene and met with the victim. He was intoxicated and declined to register a criminal case which resulted in the search for the suspect to be abandoned.
No injuries were reported….
