In a plot twist that could make Fast & Furious look sluggish, a 60-year-old Umhlali resident with one leg was arrested today after allegedly boosting a police vehicle from right under the noses of the cops.

Yes, you read that correctly – a man with a single leg reportedly outpaced a station full of officers and drove off in a patrol car from Umhlali Saps premises on Saturday morning.

According to police spokesperson Priya Nunkumar-Bukum, the stolen ride was tracked down in Ballito thanks to swift teamwork between Umhlali Police and E2 partners.

“The vehicle was recovered and the suspect was arrested by police,” Nunkumar-Bukum confirmed.

The suspect now faces a charge of theft of a motor vehicle – and possibly one for audacity.

As for how exactly a one-legged man managed to hotwire, enter and escape in a police vehicle without anyone noticing? That’s the million-rand question. Police say the matter is under investigation and we suspect someone is in for a rather awkward debriefing.

Let this be a reminder: never underestimate a man with a plan – and a prosthetic.

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