Business robbery suspects arrested

Oscar Thomas
29 October 2014

Five suspects aged between 25 and 28-years-old were arrested in Durban for robbery at a supermarket.

This is after several operations were conducted at Umbilo and Brighton Beach following robberies in the area. 

Colonel Jay Naicker said the suspects robbed a supermarket of goods and held the owner at knifepoint. 

Naicker said the Durban Flying Squad, Durban K9 Unit, Umbilo Detectives and Brighton Beach Cluster Task Team conducted an operation last night following robberies in the area.

Naicker said three men aged between 25 and 28 were arrested in a building in Dalton Road.

Naicker said the suspects were found hiding in the building and they were arrested.

“They will be charged for robbery with aggravating circumstances and will appear in Durban Magistrates’ Court soon Naicker added.