Wednesday, 15 February, a shooting in Durban resulted in the death of a suspect and the arrest of others, resulting in the elimination of at least one dangerous criminal.
CEO of Marshall Security Tyron Powell said that his team was notified to an armed robbery on Prince Mhlangana Road, which was followed by a gunfight in which one suspect was killed and two others were apprehended.
“At approximately 10h00, the Marshall Security Emergency Dispatch Centre was alerted to an armed robbery that had occurred on Prince Mhlangana Road in the Avoca area where three suspects, one armed with a firearm, robbed a pedestrian of their phone,” he confirmed.
Powell said that “Multiple Armed Response Officers and members of our Special Operations Team were dispatched to the scene to search for the wanted men.”
He further said that the South African Police Services were promptly alerted of the theft.
“A few moments later one of our Armed Response Officers noticed members of the Greenwood Park SAPS chasing the wanted suspects on North Coast Road and immediately assisted. The criminals then fled into a nearby dense bush and the SAPS called the Durban K9 Unit for assistance after securing the area to prevent the suspects from exiting together with the assistance of the Provincial Vehicle and Trio Task Team.”
A short while later the Durban K9 Unit arrived on the scene and entered the bush in search of the suspects. One suspect exited the bush and attempted to flee by getting into a taxi. Our quick-thinking Armed Response Officer immediately reacted and apprehended the suspect,” Powell explained.
He went on to say that the Durban K9 Unit proceeded to hunt for the other two suspects, adding that throughout the search, one suspect was shot and killed, and the other two were apprehended.
“A replica firearm was recovered on scene. All necessary authorities were on the scene and will be investigating further. Well done to all team members involved,” Powell concluded.
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