FOUR suspects were arrested on Tuesday (October 7) after they robbed three pedestrians of their cellphones and belongings on Hendon Road in the Kenville area.

Marshall Security spokesperson Tyron Powell confirmed they had responded to a panic alarm at 14:40 following the robberies.

The suspects were spotted fleeing the scene in a white Toyota Etios.

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“While searching for the suspects we received information that the vehicle had been spotted in the Ntuzuma area. Our Special Operations Team (SOT) members together with Greenwood Park SAPS Trio Crimes Unit spotted the vehicle matching the description. Acting immediately, the vehicle was brought to a halt and two suspects were immediately apprehended.

“A search revealed that one of the suspects was in possession of a knife, multiple cellphones and SIM cards. Following information obtained from the two apprehended suspects, the team proceeded to a premises in the KwaMashu area, where a further two suspects were apprehended. At that location, members recovered two replica firearms, cellphones, and other stolen items confirmed to have been taken during the robbery earlier,” Powell said.

The arrests preceded another robbery, in the Blue Lagoon parking lot, where two suspects had robbed a victim of his cellphone at around 18:00 on Tuesday (October 7).

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“The suspects pretended to know the victim and then robbed him. They fled in a white BMW. The suspects were apprehended around two hours later on Wolseley Road just off Umgeni Road. Our officers, together with Durban North SAPS Trio crimes, arrested the two suspects and multiple cellphones were recovered, which they could not account for,” Powell said.

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