In the first two weeks of October, 91 incidents were reported to our Emergency Dispatch Centre. This was approximately 14 incidents less than the incident rate we recorded during the first two weeks of September 2022. The top types of incidents throughout the month so far were theft, theft of copper and housebreaking.
Successes
Throughout the first two weeks of September we arrested 10 suspect and recovered 4 stolen or hijacked vehicles.
Two Armed Robbers Killed In High Speed Chase And Shootout
Two armed robbers were shot and killed following a high speed chase and shootout in the Newlands East area this morning.
Suspect Apprehended In Stolen Car Offers Reaction Officers R15,000 Bribe
Our teams managed to apprehend a suspect after he attempted to bribe our officers to avoid being arrested for driving a stolen vehicle, as well as recover a hijacked vehicle in the Durban CBD.
38 Years Combined Jail Time For Suspects Arrested After Virginia House Robbery
After two years of numerous court dates, justice was finally served to two house robbers who were found guilty and imprisoned for armed robbery and attempted murder. The accused had held up Roshan and Surekha Mathadeen, along with their two children, in their Virginia home on the 11th of July 2020.
