Robbery Suspects Arrested: Riet River – KZN Three suspects were apprehended by …

Robbery Suspects Arrested: Riet River – KZN

Three suspects were apprehended by an off duty Policeman & the community after they robbed a female who was returning to her home in Zwelisha – KZN this afternoon (Saturday).

The 29 year old domestic worker was walking along Tottenham Road in Riet River when she noticed three males standing on the pavement. They greeted her as she approached. One of the men produced a knife while his two accomplices attempted to grab her. The woman threw her Hisense cellphone on the road and fled to a nearby tuck where she sought assistance from an off duty Policeman from the Greenwood Park SAPS. The Officer with assistance of the community pursued the robbers on foot.

Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call for assistance at approximately 15:55 from a passerby who witnessed the chase. On arrival, Reaction Officers discovered that all three suspects were apprehended. The victim’s cellphone, a knife (picture 3) and ATM cards suspected to have been stolen in a separate robbery were recovered.

The robbers were placed under arrest and detained at the Verulam SAPS.

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