DURBAN - Marshall Security said three housebreaking suspects were arrested after a high-speed chase from Avoca on Sunday.
The suspects were allegedly found in possession of pepper spray and multiple housebreaking implements. They will face charges of attempted housebreaking and for being in possession of housebreaking implements.
Marshall Security spokesperson Tyron Powell said the Marshall Security Emergency Dispatch Centre received reports via a WhatsApp community crime group of a housebreaking in progress on Bailey Road in the Avoca area.
“Armed response officers were immediately dispatched and upon their arrival they determined that the suspects had already fled the scene after they were disturbed by the homeowners.”
Powell added that a detailed description of the suspects as well as their vehicle make, colour and registration number was supplied by the complainant and circulated to all responding armed response officers and special operations team members.
“Four minutes later the suspects’ vehicle was spotted on North Coast Road by one of the armed response officers. As soon as the suspects noticed our officer following them, they fled in an attempt to evade arrest, continuing to drive recklessly. Our officer requested back-up from our team as well as the police as he continued to tail them when they sped along North Coast Road until they joined the N2 south bound highway.”
Powell said that more members from Marshall Security joined the flanks as a high-speed chase ensued.
“The suspects were eventually successfully brought to a stop in a joint effort between our armed response officers, members of our Special Ops Team and the Greenwood Park SAPS on the N3 highway eastbound before the Jan Smuts highway, where three suspects were immediately arrested.”
Powell added that multiple housebreaking implements as well as pepper spray was found in the vehicle after being searched by the SAPS.
He said the Greenwood Park SAPS had taken the suspects into custody.
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