Armed robber apprehended in point – SAPS Crime Report: 2021-09-09 12:41:00

South African Police Service

Office of the Provincial Commissioner KwaZulu-Natal

DURBAN – At 21:50 last night, the complainant was waiting for a taxi at the corners of Prixley Kaseme and Mahatma Gandi Road, in Point area.

After some time waiting for the taxi, he decided to take out his Samsung A30 to make a call and book an Uber instead. Whilst talking on the phone, suddenly two males approached him and one of them pointed him with a firearm whilst the other grabbed his Samsung phone out of his hand. He immediately fought the suspect who took his phone but the armed suspect shot in his direction.

Two policemen nearby heard the shots and immediately were on the scene whereby and apprehended the suspect who was in possession of the complainant’s phone.

The suspect with the firearm continued to fire shots towards the police, who in return fired back at the suspect. Unfortunately the suspect with the firearm escaped.

The complainant’s phone, valued at R8000-00, was recovered on the suspect that was apprehended and immediately returned to the complainant

The complainant was pleased that he didn’t lose his cellphone and that the police reacted so quickly in apprehending the suspect and protecting him from any further injury.

Acting Station Commander of Point SAPS, Colonel Q.V. Ngubane said, “I am pleased to see proactive policing and the quick response by SAPS who did not only make an excellent arrest but also recovered the complainant’s possessions and immediately returned to him”

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